Ill-conceived
(adjective)
- Having been planned or thought out in a poor or faulty manner.
- Having been formed with a poor or incorrect understanding of the subject.
Origin:
Compound of "ill" meaning bad or incorrect and "conceived" meaning planned or thought out.
Examples:
- The ill-conceived project was doomed from the start.
- The campaign was ill-conceived and ultimately failed.
- His ill-conceived plan to take over the company was foiled by the board of directors.
- The play was ill-conceived and received poor reviews.
- The ill-conceived strategy resulted in a catastrophic loss.