What does ill-begotten mean?
Ill-begotten means Of inferior parentage..
Ill-begotten
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Of inferior parentage..
Definitions by Sense
- Of inferior parentage.
- ill-conceived
Example Sentences
an ill-begotten scheme
Synonyms for ill-begotten
Antonyms for ill-begotten
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ill-begotten
- most ill-begotten
Usage Notes
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an ill-begotten scheme
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