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addlebrained
(ad·dle·brained)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈadlˌbrānd/
(also
addleheaded
/-ˌhedid/,
addlepated
/-ˌpātid/)
adjective
lacking in common sense; having a muddled mind:
he made the addlebrained decision to install an uncertain rookie at point guard
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