ill-considered
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But there is a middle ground between championing Platner’s opponent and dismissing his pattern of ill-considered behavior as insignificant.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
"At a time when parents, pediatricians and the public are looking for clear guidance and accurate information, this ill-considered decision will sow further chaos and confusion and erode confidence in immunizations," Dr. Racine added.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
It was FDR’s ill-considered decision three years earlier to move the date—then observed on the last Thursday of November—that sparked Congress’s action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
They dedicate enormous time and resources to sending a reporter to Brown University to stick a microphone in a 19-year-old's face, so they'll say a slightly ill-considered thing.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
And she went after him in ill-considered shoes, brave and completely unprepared.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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