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   Ill-de·fined

   /ˌildəˈfīnd/

   

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   • 1. not having a clear description or limits; vague: "ill-defined concepts"

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   What does ill defined mean?

   • Not defined clearly or distinctly: an ill-defined concept; an ill-defined view across the foggy moor. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. 1.

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   • 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. ...staff with ill-defined responsibilities. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What is the adjective for ill?

   • adjective,worse, worst;ill·er, ill·est for 7. of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse. objectionable; unsatisfactory; poor; faulty: ill manners. hostile; unkindly: ill feeling. evil; wicked; bad: of ill repute. unfavorable; adverse: ill fortune.

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   What does poorly defined mean?

   • Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary . ( mathematics) Defined in an inconsistent way. This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 11:17. Definitions and other text are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.

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   3 days ago · Imperfectly defined; having no clear outline.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Ill-defined definition: badly or inadequately defined; vague. See examples of ILL-DEFINED used in a sentence.

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   Ill-defined definition: badly or inadequately defined; vague. See examples of ILL-DEFINED used in a sentence.

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   Jan 10, 2024 · ill - defined ( comparative more ill-defined, superlative most ill-defined) Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary . ( mathematics) Defined in an inconsistent way.

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   ill–defined / ˈ ɪldɪ ˈ faɪnd/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–DEFINED. [more ill–defined; most ill–defined] : not easy to see or understand. The property's borders are ill-defined. [=they are not clearly marked] an ill-defined mission. — opposite well-defined. ILL–DEFINED meaning: not easy to see or understand.