adj
harebrained
adj
1
Foolish, reckless, or poorly thought out.
"His harebrained scheme to double his savings overnight ended in disaster."
"Nobody took the harebrained plan seriously."
How to Use Harebrained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA silly, badly-thought-out idea or plan.
Common pairings
harebrained scheme
harebrained idea
harebrained plan
Word Forms
more harebrained comparative, most harebrained superlative
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Etymology
From hare + brained, likening a foolish idea to the supposedly erratic behaviour of hares.