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wrongheaded

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He's not just wrong, but wrongheaded, about raising the kids.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a wrongheaded policy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wrong + headed.