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ill-considered Definition

ill·-considered (-kən sidərd)

adjective

not properly considered; not suitable or wise

ill-considered Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • decision: Therefore, an ill-considered decision for small businesses could seriously harm the economy.
  • legislation: We are becoming more and more burdened by ill-considered legislation and regulation.
  • remark: The e-mail should be treated exactly the same as writing formal letters should not be used to transmit ill-considered remarks.
  • proposal: We urge you to reject this ill-considered proposal with its damaging costs, by voting against Grace 8 in any form.
  • scheme: Somehow, it all got bundled together and a grand, if ill-considered scheme to create a single work evolved.
  • law: The House of Lords, then, is useless if a Government really wants to pass an ill-considered law.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: Now it is trying to win it back with a measure so ill-considered that it doesnât bear examination.

Browse dictionary entries near ill-considered

  1. ill-conceived
  2. ill-bred
  3. ill-boding
  4. ill-being
  5. ill at ease
  6. ill-advised
  7. ill
  8. ilk
  9. ilium
  10. -ility
  1. ill-defined
  2. ill-disposed
  3. ill-equipped
  4. ill fame
  5. ill-fated
  6. ill-favored
  7. ill-founded
  8. ill-gotten
  9. ill humor
  10. ill-humored