bass-ackwards (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈbæsˌæk.wərdz/
Definition
Completely wrong or opposite of what is intended; done in a way that is completely reverse of what is correct or effective.
Examples
The company's new strategy was bass-ackwards, and it ultimately led to their downfall.
I tried to assemble the furniture, but I think I did it bass-ackwards because it doesn't look right.
The politician's plan to fix the economy was bass-ackwards, and it only made things worse.
How to Use bass-ackwards
- to do something bass-ackwards (idiom)
- to do something completely wrong or opposite of what is intended — "The company did the project bass-ackwards, and it ended up being a disaster."
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