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ILL-JUDGED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not given careful consideration
Example:
an ill-judged attempt
Synonyms:
ill-considered; ill-judged; improvident; shortsighted
Classified under:
Similar:
imprudent (not prudent or wise)
Context examples:
She blushed at this hint; but it was even visibly gratifying to her; and after a ten minutes' interval of earnest thought, she came to her sister again, and said with great good humour, Perhaps, Elinor, it WAS rather ill-judged in me to go to Allenham; but Mr. Willoughby wanted particularly to shew me the place; and it is a charming house, I assure you.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
His ease and cheerfulness rendered him a most agreeable addition to their evening party; and he bore with the ill-judged officiousness of the mother, and heard all her silly remarks with a forbearance and command of countenance particularly grateful to the daughter.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
