ill
Usage
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The adjective ill is more mild than evil or wicked, and it appears mainly in certain fixed expressions: ill will; ill-natured. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices. Wicked implies willful and determined doing of what is very wrong: a wicked plan. Bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits.Example Sentences
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"I imagine I'll spend the rest of my life missing her," Milne says.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Both are Indian weddings, so I think I’ll need to rent or buy four outfits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
I stress myself out about that kind of stuff, but I still go back the next day going like, “God, maybe I’ll get it today.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“I think I’ll start offering things that will make the bikes street legal,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
I’ll go to the most esteemed music conservatory on the East Coast—the Juilliard School—and from there, it’s only a matter of time before I reach my ultimate goal: first chair in the New York Philharmonic.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
