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wrongheadedly

/ˌrɔːŋˈhɛd.ɪd.li/
wrong · head · ed · ly
Adjective:wrongheaded
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1

In a misguided, perverse, or stubbornly erroneous manner; with poor judgment that persists despite evidence to the contrary.

Example

"The committee wrongheadedly ignored the engineers' warnings and approved the flawed design."

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wrongful
wrongfully
wrongheaded
wrongheadedly
wrongheadedness
wrongly
wrongness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wrongheadedly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wrongheadedly
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