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Webster 1913 Edition


Wrongheaded

Wrong′headˊed

,
Adj.
Wrong in opinion or principle; having a perverse understanding; perverse.
Wrong′headˊed-ly
,
adv.
Wrong′headˊed-ness
,
Noun.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Wrongheaded

WRONGHEAD

, WRONGHEADED,
Adj.
[wrong and head.] Wrong in opinion or principle; having a perverse understanding; perverse.

Definition 2024


wrongheaded

wrongheaded

See also: wrong-headed

English

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Adjective

wrongheaded (comparative more wrongheaded, superlative most wrongheaded)

  1. Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
    He's not just wrong, but wrongheaded about raising the kids.

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