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harebrained

or ³ó²¹¾±°ù·²ú°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å

[ hair-breynd ]

adjective

  1. giddy; reckless.

    Synonyms: , , ,



harebrained

/ ˈ³óɛəˌ²ú°ù±ðɪ²Ô»å /

adjective

  1. rash, foolish, or badly thought out

    harebrained schemes

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Origin of harebrained1

First recorded in 1545–55; hare + brained
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Example Sentences

That’s why we see two fiercely opposed candidates rushing to agree on this harebrained scheme.

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Constrained by work and family, Mr. McDonnell took more than three years to carry out what he described as his “harebrained†idea.

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The move, which was the first of many harebrained strategies cooked up by Giuliani and Trump without input from people who know better, came as a complete surprise to his staff.

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As it happened, this scheme turned out to be even more harebrained than was evident at face value.

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He put together a harebrained scheme to kidnap President Lincoln, take him to Richmond, and hold him as a hostage for the Confederacy, in an effort to help win the war for the South.

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