ill-judged

[ il-juhjd ]

/ ˈɪlˈdʒʌdʒd /

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adjective

injudicious; unwise.

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Origin of ill-judged

First recorded in 1710–20

Words nearby ill-judged

illiquid, illite, illiteracy, illiterate, illiterati, ill-judged, ill-kempt, ill-looking, ill-mannered, ill nature, ill-natured

How to use ill-judged in a sentence

They had rarely seen their own fathers carry small children unless their mothers were ill.
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I am fortunate that I have never been deathly ill, but whenever I have the stomach flu, I most certainly feel like I am dying.
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David Prowse, the actor who portrayed Darth Vader, wished to come back but had to turn down the role because of ill health.
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But he should not be judged by his wavering as a presidential candidate.
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But these must be proven under a signed and sworn statement and judged reasonable by the DOH.
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These differences of interests will lead to disputes, ill blood, and finally to separation.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
Judged from this point of view only, the elasticity provided by the new law is doubtless adequate.
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And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck; H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.
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"It is ill-fated;" and Alessandro blamed himself for having forgotten her only association with the name.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson

British Dictionary definitions for ill-judged

ill-judged

adjective

rash; ill-advised

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ill-judged

Origin of ill-judged

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