ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ill-defined

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Ill-defined is an adjective meaning Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.

Meaning

Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) Defined in an inconsistent way.

Example Sentences

Are you sick, or ill-defined? / Are you lost, or are you just difficult to come by?
An ill-defined dislike, a little like jealousy, arose in Henrietta's mind; a little, however, mitigated by observing that the gentleman instantly caught sight of herself; and that, when not absolutely forced to look at his companion, he looked towards her.

Synonyms for ill-defined

Depending on context, synonyms include fuzzy, hazy, unclear.

Antonyms for ill-defined

Common opposites include well-defined, clear.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unclear, blurry, blurred, hazy, obscure, elusive.

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