wrongheaded

adjective
UK: /ˌrɒŋˈhedɪd/
US: /ˌrɑːŋˈhedɪd/

  1. Following a wrong or foolish course of action or thought; misguided.

    1. That was a wrongheaded idea.
    2. The committee's report contained some interesting points, but its central thesis was wrongheaded.

Synonyms

misguided foolish unwise erroneous

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wrongheaded" is /ˌrɒŋˈhedɪd/ in British English and /ˌrɑːŋˈhedɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wrongheaded": misguided, foolish, unwise, erroneous.

Example usage of "wrongheaded": "That was a wrongheaded idea.". More examples on the page.