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WRONGHEADED Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word wrongheaded. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word wrongheaded. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WRONGHEADED

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careless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective satellite

• effortless and unstudied

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

foolish
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of good sense or judgment

adjective satellite

• having or revealing stupidity

hasty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively quick

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

ill-conceived
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poorly conceived or thought out

ill-considered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not given careful consideration

ill-judged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not given careful consideration

imprudent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not prudent or wise

adjective satellite

• lacking wise self-restraint

impulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

• without forethought

• having the power of driving or impelling

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

incautious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in caution

adjective satellite

• carelessly failing to exercise proper caution

indiscreet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking discretion; injudicious

misguided
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poorly conceived or thought out

• wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

mistaken
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

• arising from error

negligent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

rash
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any red eruption of the skin

• a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

adjective satellite

• imprudently incurring risk

• marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

thoughtless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing lack of careful thought

adjective satellite

• without care or thought for others

unthinking
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a thoughtless manner

adjective satellite

• not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

• without care or thought for others

• mentally sluggish

unwise
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom

• not appropriate to the purpose

Alternatives for CARELESS

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