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ill-defined
[ il-di-fahynd ]
/ ˈɪl dɪˈfaɪnd /
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adjective
badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
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Origin of ill-defined
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby ill-defined
ill-boding, ill-bred, ill-conceived, ill-conditioned, ill-considered, ill-defined, ill-disguised, ill-disposed, Ille, Ille-et-Vilaine, illegal
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British Dictionary definitions for ill-defined
ill-defined
adjective
imperfectly defined; having no clear outline
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