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ill-judged

[il-juhjd] / ˈɪlˈdʒʌdʒd /






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It’s a shame Mueller’s long record of service was marred by ill-judged decisions made in this era of acrimony and confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

“Mean” comments can sometimes just be ill-judged humor intended to defuse the atmosphere and, yes, sometimes they can be mean.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 2025

An ill-judged spinning back-kick from Shevchenko in the fourth round allowed Grasso to take her back and submit the defending champion with a rear-naked choke.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2023

Ms Huq then tweeted an apology, saying she had offered "sincere and heartfelt apologies" to Mr Kwarteng directly for her "ill-judged" comments.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2023

I had ill-judged him, he was neither hard nor sardonic, he was already my friend of many years, the brother I had never possessed.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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