"ill-conceived" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ill-conceived [comparative], most ill-conceived [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} ill-conceived (comparative more ill-conceived, superlative most ill-conceived)
  1. Not properly planned or thought through. Synonyms: misbegotten Translations (not properly planned or thought through): huonosti suunniteltu (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-ill-conceived-en-adj-yLLXElRY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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