ill-judged
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-judged
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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Mbappe later apologised for his "ill-judged" comments, La Liga said it "deeply" regretted them, and Real followed suit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Spurs cruised to victory on Saturday against Crystal Palace, who were reduced to 10 men after 13 minutes when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off for an ill-judged lunge at Micky van de Ven.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
It wasn't long before Mbappé, one of the biggest football stars in the world, said he was "sincerely sorry" for his "ill-judged" comment.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
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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