wrongheaded

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Recent Examples of wrongheaded There’s a widespread and sadly tragic misunderstanding of Bridgerton as a show primarily about romance, and this sensible but wrongheaded conclusion has some basis in fact. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 June 2024 After campaigning against them, Biden never removed the wrongheaded tariffs former President Donald Trump imposed on Chinese goods, and now the current president is going to up the ante. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024 At one point, as an example of the wrongheaded mentality that leads to wars, Williams appropriately quotes the infamous British foreign minister Lord Palmerston to the effect that Britain has neither eternal friends nor enemies, but only interests. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024 The major-questions doctrine is a wrongheaded legal theory. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for wrongheaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongheaded
Adjective
  • Taking inspiration from the the Jolly Roger, this 44mm watch has both military functionality and a rebellious spirit, with a blackout dial punctuated by a luminous skull-and-crossbones emblem at 9 o’clock.
    Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Related Stories The film centers on 12-year-old Janna, who embarks on a journey toward Mecca to preform Hajj with her strict grandmother Sitti and rebellious 18-year-old sister Sarah.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The divergence of important market rates from Fed policy rates in the last 11 months constitutes a strong contrary response.
    George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Each makes its contrary unreal, even absurd.
    Roy Scranton August 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • According to state court records obtained by USA TODAY, Jake Haro was convicted in June 2023 of willful child cruelty for an incident involving another child in the nearby town of Hemet.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Court records obtained by PEOPLE show that Jake was previously convicted on a charge of willful child cruelty after a 2018 incident involving his then 10-week-old daughter with a different woman.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The trio – who had never appeared together in public before – formed the defiant face of an emerging bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Of all the bad-hair-day culprits, matted hair can be the most stubborn and frustrating.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The chairs come with plush cushions and have ergonomic backs and high armrests for extra comfort, and the table is made from mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Their orange, yellow, pink, or red flowers attract birds and insect pollinators but are resistant to deer.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But these charmingly casual houses, many of them centuries old, come with a rigid spatial order that is antithetical to modern lifestyles.
    Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Market/compete If adhocracy is all about taking risks, and celebrating that effort even in failure, market/compete is much more rigid — the bottom line takes precedence.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Gilroy’s version was an origin story tracing the making of a revolutionary, the education of Cassian Andor as a scruffy, reluctant malcontent who is radicalized into a rebel leader.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Originally, the many rebel groups fighting Assad’s forces included both secular and Islamic militias.
    Rami Zeedan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025

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“Wrongheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongheaded. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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