wrong-headed

ADJECTIVE

dogmatic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrary arrogant assertive categorical emphatic fanatical intolerant obstinate stubborn unequivocal

WEAK

bigoted bullheaded cocksure confident definite despotic determined dictative doctrinaire domineering downright egotistical formal high-and-mighty imperious magisterial narrow-minded obdurate one-sided overbearing peremptory pigheaded prejudiced stiff-necked tenacious tyrannical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous equivocal impartial indefinite vague willing yielding

WEAK

amenable doubtful doubting dubious flexible fluctuating indecisive manageable not positive obedient questioning skeptical submissive uncertain vacillating

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For those ages 55 to 69, the panel recommended doctors “not screen men who do not express a preference for screening” on the wrong-headed rationale it could lead to “overdiagnosis and overtreatment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Some argue that introducing a pet during the stressful holiday season is wrong-headed.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

To Goff, focusing on the fish’s behavior is not only wrong-headed but “horrific” because it leaves out what’s actually most important—what the fish actually feels.

From Scientific American • Sep. 25, 2023

It prevents money being wasted on hopelessly wrong-headed research.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2022

“Is that proper, do you think? Wouldn’t that make this into some kind of topsy-turvy, wrong-headed world if a king played music for a bug?”

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo

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