ill-judged

/'il'dʤʌdʤd/
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ill-judged

A man makes an ill-judged leap across a wide stream.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lacking careful thought or consideration; unwise: Describes an action, decision, or attempt that is made without proper planning, foresight, or good judgment, often leading to negative consequences.
Usage
  • The adjective "ill-judged" is used to describe a specific action, decision, remark, or plan. It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., an ill-judged comment) or used after a linking verb like "was" or "seems."
  • It carries a formal or literary tone and implies criticism of the poor judgment involved.
Examples
  • The company's ill-judged expansion into a new market led to significant financial losses.
  • His ill-judged attempt to fix the plumbing himself resulted in a flooded kitchen.
  • Many historians view the invasion as a rash and ill-judged military campaign.
  • The politician's ill-judged remarks during the interview caused a public relations crisis.
Advanced Usage
  • "prove ill-judged": To be shown or revealed to have been a mistake in judgment.
    • The investment, though promising at the time, later proved ill-judged.
  • "ill-judged in the extreme": An emphatic way to say something was extremely foolish or poorly considered.
    • Launching the product without market research was ill-judged in the extreme.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ill-considered (adj.): Very similar in meaning, emphasizing a lack of prior thought.
    • An ill-considered email can damage professional relationships.
  • Ill-advised (adj.): Suggests the action was not recommended by good advice or common sense.
    • It would be ill-advised to travel without a map.
Synonyms
  • Imprudent: Not showing care for the consequences of an action; unwise.
  • Injudicious: Showing poor judgment; not wise.
  • Rash: Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; hasty.
  • Foolhardy: Recklessly bold or rash.
Antonyms
  • Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
  • Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
  • Well-considered: Thought about carefully.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • A misstep: A mistake or blunder, often used for a single error in judgment.
    • The CEO's comment was a serious public misstep.
  • To jump the gun: To act too hastily or before the proper time.
    • Buying the tickets before confirming our dates was jumping the gun.
ill-judged

A man makes an ill-judged leap across a wide stream.

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

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