ill-defined Definition
ill·-defined (-dē fīnd′)
adjective
poorly defined; not clear or definite
ill-defined Usage Examples
Preposition: in
term: The brief was quite ill-defined in contractual terms but through a series of conversations with Ian Hunter and Celia.
Modifies a noun
- concept: The review notes that, " Mentoring remains an ill-defined concept.
- goal: First are some speculations on how we might assess process skills - essential but often ill-defined educational goals.
- nature: The wooly and ill-defined nature of what publications will be caught by the Bill will have a chilling effect across the book trade.
- problem: There was no consideration of ill-defined problems or development of listening skills.
- condition: However, 167 cases were classified as ' other and ill-defined perinatal conditions ' .
- area: They can be well defined or cover large, ill-defined areas.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: We think that the Commission's goals are somewhat ill-defined.
- rather: Prions are rather ill-defined infectious agents believed to consist of a single type of protein molecule with no nucleic acid component.
- so: Perhaps because Lila was so ill-defined the first time around, it's possible for Moore to bring her own baggage.
- often: First are some speculations on how we might assess process skills - essential but often ill-defined educational goals.
- either: Of the remaining 398 deaths, 101 were attributed to senility; and for 297 deaths the cause was either ill-defined or unknown.
- quite: The brief was quite ill-defined in contractual terms but through a series of conversations with Ian Hunter and Celia.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near ill-defined
- ‹ ill-considered
- ‹ ill-conceived
- ‹ ill-bred
- ‹ ill-boding
- ‹ ill-being
- ‹ ill at ease
- ‹ ill-advised
- ‹ ill
- ‹ ilk
- ‹ ilium
- ill-disposed ›
- ill-equipped ›
- ill fame ›
- ill-fated ›
- ill-favored ›
- ill-founded ›
- ill-gotten ›
- ill humor ›
- ill-humored ›
- ill-looking ›

