ill-defined
Example Sentences
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It’s the digital equivalent of the King Midas myth, in which the king’s ill-defined wish turns even his food and drink into gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Researchers called the terms ill-defined and said they aren’t used in international counterterrorism work.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Starmer's allies say the best thing to do is to be better, move faster, govern more effectively, and to show voters "the change" - the most overused, ill-defined couple of words in politics.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
“The role is ill-defined by design,” said Kanekar, whose advisory business has seen a surge of interest from organizations looking to replicate the Palantir model over the past six months.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
They saw themselves as the only true protectors of the Southern way of life—that ill-defined but beloved social order which was under attack from all sides.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
