ill-conceived
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“I do think this proposal is ill-conceived,” the mayor said.
There were also whispers that Gehry, in an effort to recapture the Bilbao magic, was chasing ill-conceived museum commissions around the world.
From Los Angeles Times
“I did. But only because I know you intended to squander the Widow Ashton’s fortune on your ill-conceived business plans.”
From Literature
Will the ship’s captain continue on his ill-conceived scientific voyage after his encounter with man and monster?
There were high-profile stumbles, including jettisoning staff of the tiny Turner Classic Movies channel and an ill-conceived rebrand of its streamer to “Max” before changing the name back to HBO Max.
From Los Angeles Times
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