Pronunciation: /hɛr-breɪnd/
adjective showing a lack of good sense or judgment; foolish
A1 Her hare-brained idea to quit her job without a backup plan was not well thought out.
A2 The hare-brained scheme to sneak into the concert without tickets ended in disaster.
B1 Despite his hare-brained proposals, he somehow managed to succeed in his business ventures.
B2 The team's hare-brained decision to change their strategy at the last minute cost them the championship.
C1 The CEO's hare-brained scheme to rebrand the company without consulting anyone led to a major PR disaster.
C2 The politician's hare-brained policies alienated many voters and ultimately led to his downfall.
formal The hare-brained scheme proposed by the new intern was quickly dismissed by the board of directors.
informal I can't believe you actually went through with that hare-brained idea.
slang That hare-brained plan is never going to work, dude.
figurative Her hare-brained decision to quit her stable job and travel the world turned out to be the best choice she ever made.
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