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ill–considered
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ill–considered
(adjective)
ill–considered
/
ˈ
ɪlkən
ˈ
sɪdɚd/
adjective
ill–considered
/
ˈ
ɪlkən
ˈ
sɪdɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–CONSIDERED
[
more ill–considered; most ill–considered
]
:
not showing careful thought
:
ill-advised
,
ill-conceived
an
ill-considered
decision
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