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ill–defined
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ill–defined
(adjective)
ill–defined
/
ˈ
ɪldɪ
ˈ
faɪnd/
adjective
ill–defined
/
ˈ
ɪldɪ
ˈ
faɪnd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–DEFINED
[
more ill–defined; most ill–defined
]
:
not easy to see or understand
The property's borders are
ill-defined
. [=they are not clearly marked]
an
ill-defined
mission
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opposite
well-defined
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