ill-considered

/'ilkən'sidəd/
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ill-considered

An ill-considered shortcut led the hikers into a thick, thorny thicket.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not given careful thought; lacking proper consideration: Describes an action, decision, or remark that is made hastily or without sufficient thinking about the potential consequences.
Usage
  • The adjective ill-considered is used to criticize plans, actions, statements, or decisions that are unwise because they were not thought through properly. It implies a lack of foresight or prudence.
  • It typically comes before a noun (e.g., an ill-considered remark) or after a linking verb like 'was' or 'seems' (e.g., The policy seems ill-considered).
Examples
  • The company's ill-considered expansion into a new market led to significant financial losses.
  • He later apologized for his ill-considered comments during the meeting.
  • Many historical disasters can be traced back to a single, ill-considered decision.
Advanced Usage
  • "Prove ill-considered": Used to describe when a plan or action is shown by events to have been poorly thought out.
    • His strategy, which seemed clever at the time, proved ill-considered in the face of real-world complications.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ill-advised (adj): Unwise and likely to have bad results; very similar in meaning to 'ill-considered'.
    • It was an ill-advised investment.
  • Ill-judged (adj): Showing poor judgment; another close synonym.
    • The ill-judged intervention made the situation worse.
  • Rash (adj): Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; emphasizes haste and impulsiveness.
  • Imprudent (adj): Not showing care for the consequences of an action; lacks wisdom or discretion.
Synonyms
  • Foolhardy: Recklessly bold or rash.
  • Hasty: Done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
  • Thoughtless: Showing a lack of consideration for others; or done without consideration of the consequences.
Antonyms
  • Considered: Formed after careful thought.
  • Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
  • Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
  • Well-considered: Thought about and decided upon with care.
ill-considered

An ill-considered shortcut led the hikers into a thick, thorny thicket.

Adjective
  1. not given careful consideration
    • ill-considered actions often result in disaster
    • an ill-judged attempt

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