wrong-headed

IPA/ˌrɒŋ ˈhedɪd/
IPA/ˌrɔːŋ ˈhedɪd/

wrong-headed — adjective

1. describing a person, a decision, or a set of ideas that shows poor judgment beca

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a person, a decision, or a set of ideas that shows poor judgment because it is built on beliefs that are clearly mistaken and the person deliberately refuses to change

例句

The government's wrong-headed policy of cutting education funding harmed thousands of students across the country.

collocation: wrong-headed policy/decision

The data clearly showed her plan would fail, yet Marta stuck to her wrong-headed approach.

stubborn refusal to change despite clear evidence

同義詞
  • misguided

    focuses on the error itself rather than stubbornness; less harsh

  • perverse

    stronger, implying deliberate opposition to reason

  • obstinate

    emphasises stubbornness but does not necessarily mean the person is wrong

反義詞
  • sensible

    shows good judgment and practical thinking

  • reasonable

    willing to consider evidence and other views

文法句型

wrong-headed + noun

be + wrong-headed

用法筆記

Common in formal or written contexts, especially when criticizing policies, decisions, or approaches that are stubbornly maintained despite evidence against them. The word carries a stronger judgment than 'wrong' alone — it implies both error and a refusal to correct it.

常見錯誤

❌He was wrong-headed about what time the meeting started.
✅He was wrong about what time the meeting started.
💡Use 'wrong' for simple factual errors; 'wrong-headed' implies stubborn refusal to correct a mistaken opinion.