"ill-received" meaning in English

See ill-received in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ill-received [comparative], most ill-received [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} ill-received (comparative more ill-received, superlative most ill-received)
  1. Poorly received; not enjoying the positive reception expected.
    Sense id: en-ill-received-en-adj-CmwjLEzH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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