ill-considered

adjective

: not showing careful thought
an ill-considered decision

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His comments may have been ill-considered since notoriety doesn’t come solely through laudable actions; Fauci faced plenty of criticism. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Indeed, this page condemned the mayor’s action, which appeared both political and ill-considered. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 The third, Walton, declined to back Wong’s measure and suggested it had been rushed and ill-considered. — Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2026 Even when their views are naive or ill-considered, protesters are among the minority of people willing to take risks and devote time and energy to the pursuit of a better world. — Christopher L. Eisgruber, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 Though a lovely staff did their best under tough conditions during the opening week, the design is ill-considered, the atmosphere is an afterthought, the system is disorganized, and the food is disappointing. — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025 Its worldbuilding is ill-considered, and its tale of corruption and cruelty is obscured by chaotic stylistic gestures. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 May 2025 One way to avoid chaotic and ill-considered trade and monetary policies is to keep any one person from being able to change them at will. — The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025 The blanket granting of parole without any significant recognition or consideration of the suffering of the victims is at best ill-considered. — Timothy J. Cruz, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Ill-considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-considered. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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