ill-judged
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-judged
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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The vast majority of ill-judged comments aren't intentional, she says, but they can come across as insensitive.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
It’s a shame Mueller’s long record of service was marred by ill-judged decisions made in this era of acrimony and confusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
The majority can be pinned on the ludicrously ill-judged appointment of Nancy, but under Brendan Rodgers they lost to Dundee and Hearts and under O'Neill lost to Hibs and drew with Hearts.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
“Mean” comments can sometimes just be ill-judged humor intended to defuse the atmosphere and, yes, sometimes they can be mean.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 2025
I had ill-judged him, he was neither hard nor sardonic, he was already my friend of many years, the brother I had never possessed.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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