ill-considered
[il-kuh n-sid-erd]
- lacking thorough consideration; ill-suited; unwise.
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Origin of ill-considered
First recorded in 1825–35
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Examples from the Web for ill-considered
Contemporary Examples
But ill-considered personal choices and the accidents of history always seemed to conspire against Marrero.
But he has not publicly acknowledged until now his thoughts that the initial secrecy surrounding the program was ill-considered.
I write now, however, because in his latest column he has migrated from the merely foolish to the ill-considered and dangerous.
Not at Politwoops, where a horde of ill-considered missives live to see another day.
Historical Examples
Ill-considered remedies for our faults bring only penalties after them.
Any hasty or ill-considered word from her might have the effect of destroying it altogether.
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
And she said quietly: Say nothing rash, or harsh, or ill-considered.
The Substance of a DreamF. W. Bain
The offer of the post was but an ill-considered caprice of Mr. Tyler.
Albert GallatinJohn Austin Stevens
Some of the legislation was undoubtedly hasty and ill-considered.
The Sequel of AppomattoxWalter Lynwood Fleming
ill-considered
- done without due consideration; not thought outan ill-considered decision
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