The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
ill–considered
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ill–considered
(adjective)
ill–considered
/
ˈ
ɪlkən
ˈ
sɪdɚd/
adjective
ill–considered
/
ˈ
ɪlkən
ˈ
sɪdɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–CONSIDERED
[
more ill–considered; most ill–considered
]
:
not showing careful thought
:
ill-advised
,
ill-conceived
an
ill-considered
decision
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
Why do we say "did you know" rather than "do you know"?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
protocol
:
a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to follow in formal situations
Learn More »