ill-conceived
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“The fact that we have not died should not be considered a validation of ill-conceived decisions that were unlawful.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
What pleasures there are to be obtained from this ill-conceived “Hamlet” are fleeting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
It called it "ill-conceived", saying it would "cause needless uncertainty and disputes about clearly established rights and responsibilities related to Basic Education".
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024
As Reisner details in Cadillac Desert, in the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter tried to kill 18 dam projects that seemed especially ill-conceived.
From Slate • Aug. 28, 2024
It was not an ill-conceived plan, and I told Eddie he should smuggle out the suggestion to Oliver in Lusaka.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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