ill-considered
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"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
Centuries ago, she warned of man’s ill-considered rush to create artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
These qualities often result in impetuous and ill-considered actions and decisions.’
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2025
I practically spat on the floor, which would have horrified Elisabet more than the ill-considered use of twenty million dollars.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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