ill-judged
[il-juhjd]
- injudicious; unwise.
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Origin of ill-judged
First recorded in 1710–20
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foolhardyill-consideredthoughtlessirresponsiblecarelessunwiseill-advisedfoolishrecklessindiscreetinappropriatehalf-bakedmisguidedimprudentbrashheedlessimpoliticimprovidentincautiousinconsiderateExamples from the Web for ill-judged
Contemporary Examples
Courtiers are hoping he doesn't blow it with an ill-judged blow-out.
Historical Examples
Because of their ill-judged moulting they are quite featherless.
The Mutiny of the ElsinoreJack London
Most ill-judged, I must say, to have children here just now; who did you say they were, John?
Margaret MontfortLaura E. Richards
The sneer at the godly man for his imperfections is ill-judged.
Natural Law in the Spiritual WorldHenry Drummond
I must say I consider that rather thoughtless and ill-judged.
SusanAmy Walton
Thousands of families were ruined by that ill-judged measure.
An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called AfricansLydia Maria Child
ill-judged
- rash; ill-advised
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