ill-con·ceived

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• ill-con|ceived — «IHL kuhn SEEVD», adjective. poorly planned or designed: »Buildings of steel and aluminum…these ill conceived structures vie with the automobile in making life in cities disagreeable, inefficient, and oppressive (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

• ill-conceived — ill con ceived adj not planned well and not having an aim that is likely to be achieved ▪ The policy was ill conceived and wrong headed …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ill-conceived — ill con|ceived [ ,ıl kən sivd ] adjective an ill conceived idea or plan is not sensible …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ill-conceived — adjective poorly conceived or thought out (Freq. 1) an ill conceived plan to take over the company • Syn: ↑misguided • Similar to: ↑foolish * * * ˌill conˈceived [ill conceived] …   Useful english dictionary