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Another word for wrongheaded

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• adjective (Context 1)

Misguided and stubborn in judgment, opinion, or policy; persisting in error despite clear evidence or reason to the contrary.

Usage Example

"The committee argued that cutting funding for public libraries was a misguided decision that would harm the community."

Strongest
misguided
ill-advised
Strong
ill-conceived
perverse
obstinate
pigheaded
bullheaded
stubborn
foolish
Weak
unwise

Opposites of wrongheaded

The opposite of wrongheaded shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sensible
clear-headed
judicious
reasonable
level-headed
sound
prudent
rational
See all opposites of wrongheaded

• Nearby Words

wrongfoot
wrongful
wrongfully
wrongheaded
wrongheadedly
wrongheadedness
wrongly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wrongheaded. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wrongheaded
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