What does ill-placed mean?
Ill-placed means Badly, mistakenly, or unfortunately placed..
Ill-placed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Badly, mistakenly, or unfortunately placed..
Example Sentences
I have watched him read, first earnestly; then the page has been closed unconsciously, and he remained lost in a gloomy reverie. I have opened the volume when he left the room, and found that the record was of ill-placed affection.
Synonyms for ill-placed
Antonyms for ill-placed
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Word Forms
- more ill-placed
- most ill-placed
Usage Notes
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I have watched him read, first earnestly; then the page has been closed unconsciously, and he remained lost in a gloomy reverie. I have opened the volume when he left the room, and found that the record was of ill-placed affection.
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