What does ill-disposed mean?
Ill-disposed means Not much disposed towards somebody or something; unsympathetic..
Ill-disposed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Not much disposed towards somebody or something; unsympathetic..
Example Sentences
And the Maritime colonies were similarly ill-disposed toward a legislative union.
The crowd may generally have been ill-disposed toward arena performers, but that could change depending on what was going on at any given time.
As a man of Eastern Tennessee, he also felt ill-disposed to co-operate with the men from the west.
Word Forms
- more ill-disposed
- most ill-disposed
Related Words
When Should You Use Ill-disposed?
Use ill-disposed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ill-disposed?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of ill-disposed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ill-disposed in a sentence?
And the Maritime colonies were similarly ill-disposed toward a legislative union.
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