Wrong and Wrongheaded

Wrong

Wrong adjective - Based on or acting or judging in error.
Usage example: it is wrong to think that way

Wrongheaded and wrong are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrongheaded" instead an adjective "Wrong".

Wrongheaded

Wrongheaded adjective - Obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion.
Usage example: a wrongheaded policy

Wrong and wrongheaded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Wrong" instead an adjective "Wrongheaded".

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Wrongheaded and Wrong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/wrong/wrongheaded
Wrong & Wrongheaded. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/wrong/wrongheaded>.
Wrongheaded or Wrong. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/wrong/wrongheaded.
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