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wrongheaded

Posted on December 19, 2016December 18, 2016 by Lynn

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adjective
1.  perversely and obstinately adhering to a wrong opinion or course of action.
It was wrongheaded of him to refuse to put on sunscreen, especially considering the cancer scare he experienced last year.

2.  contrary to sound judgment.
Her leaving school is a wrongheaded decision that she will surely regret.

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