Transcription
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- [il dih-fahynd]
- /ɪl dɪˈfaɪnd/
- /ɪl dɪˈfaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [il dih-fahynd]
- /ɪl dɪˈfaɪnd/
Definitions of ill-defined word
- adjective ill-defined badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts. 1
- adjective ill-defined vague 1
- adjective ill-defined If you describe something as ill-defined, you mean that its exact nature or extent is not as clear as it should be or could be. 0
- adjective ill-defined imperfectly defined; having no clear outline 0
- adjective ill-defined poorly defined; not clear or definite 0
- adjective ill-defined Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary. 0
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Origin of ill-defined
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ill-defined
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ill-defined popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for ill-defined
adj ill-defined
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- dim — DIM statement
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
Antonyms for ill-defined
adj ill-defined
- well-defined — sharply or clearly stated, outlined, described, etc.: a well-defined character; a well-defined boundary.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
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