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ill-considered

UK
/ˌɪl.kənˈsɪd.əd/
US
/ˌɪl.kənˈsɪdɚd/

Translations

ill-consideredadjective
more ill-considered
Comp.
most ill-considered
Super.
UK
/ˌɪl.kənˈsɪd.əd/
US
/ˌɪl.kənˈsɪdɚd/
The ill-considered decision to invest all his savings in a single stock led to significant financial loss.
La décision irréfléchie d’investir toutes ses économies dans une seule action a entraîné une perte financière importante.
Additional translations
mal aviséSe dit surtout d’une décision, d’une remarque ou d’un choix jugé peu judicieux.
Synonyms
thoughtless
imprudent
unwise
hasty
reckless
rash
injudicious
Antonyms
well-considered
ill-consideredpast participle
UK
/ˌɪl.kənˈsɪd.əd/
US
/ˌɪl.kənˈsɪd.ɚd/
Functions as a past-participle adjective formed from 'consider' with prefix 'ill-'.
His ill-considered remarks offended everyone in the room.
Ses remarques irréfléchies ont offensé tout le monde dans la salle.
Additional translations
mal aviséSe dit surtout d’une décision, d’une remarque ou d’un choix jugé peu judicieux.
Synonyms
ill-advised
ill-judged
unwise
imprudent
rash
rashly made
thoughtless
reckless
hasty
ill-conceived
ill-planned
ill-thought-out
misguided
shortsighted
poorly thought out

Definitions

ill-consideredadjective
Not carefully thought out or planned; lacking careful consideration.
The ill-considered decision to invest all his savings in a single stock led to significant financial loss.
ill-consideredpast participle
Formed from a past participle and meaning not carefully thought out or planned; lacking careful consideration.
His ill-considered remarks offended everyone in the room.
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