Bahasa Melayu

wrong

Bahasa Melayu

English

wrong-headed, mistaken, misguided

Wrong-headed means having a mistaken or ill-judged way of thinking.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Cadangan yang wrong-headed itu menimbulkan banyak masalah.

    That wrong-headed proposal caused many problems.

  2. Sikap wrong-headed boleh membawa keputusan yang tidak baik.

    A wrong-headed attitude can lead to bad decisions.

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What does “wrong” mean in Malay?

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salah

In this entry, it appears in the compound sense “wrong-headed.”

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.