ill
Usage
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The adjective ill is more mild than evil or wicked, and it appears mainly in certain fixed expressions: ill will; ill-natured. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices. Wicked implies willful and determined doing of what is very wrong: a wicked plan. Bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits.Example Sentences
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Los Angeles also has a team in the upstart Women’s Pro Baseball League, but it will play the entire 2026 season in Springfield, Ill.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Diversification becomes more important as you accumulate a larger portfolio, says Mark La Spisa, a certified financial planner based in Barrington, Ill.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
In June 2018, they flew to the U.S., settling in Wheaton, Ill.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He was speaking as peers began examining Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which was passed by MPs by a majority of 23 in June.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
"I don't mind going, said Jack hotly. "Ill go when we get there.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
