ill-conceived
Not thought through
Ill-conceived describes something poorly thought out from the start—a plan, idea, or project that was flawed in its basic conception: an ill-conceived marketing strategy, The invasion was ill-conceived and poorly executed.
The criticism targets the thinking behind something rather than just its implementation.
Showing poor judgment
- ill-judgedShowing poor reasoning
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- unwiseLacking sound judgment
foolish · misguided · thoughtless · reckless · irresponsible · negligent · careless · improvident
Insufficiently planned or considered
- botchedPoorly executed, spoiled
- bungledPerformed ineptly, failed
- defectiveHaving inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
unsound · misguided · shoddy · amateurish · inept · crude · malformed · deficient
Heedless or skin irritation
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- overhastyExcessively quick to act
- prematureOccurring before expected
rushed · impetuous · headlong · unconsidered · unthinking · heedless · incautious · snap
ill-advised
Showing poor judgment
- ill-judgedShowing poor reasoning
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
unwise · foolish · misguided · thoughtless · reckless · irresponsible · negligent · careless · improvident · impolitic
half-baked
Insufficiently planned or considered
faulty · unsound · misguided · shoddy · amateurish · inept · crude · malformed · deficient · inadequate
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- overhastyExcessively quick to act
premature · rushed · impetuous · headlong · unconsidered · unthinking · heedless · incautious · snap · spur-of-the-moment
ill-conceivedwell-planned
Arranged with forethought
well-thought-out · sound · well-designed · strategic · methodical
concept, conceive, conception, conceived, conceptual, inconceivable, preconception, conceptualize, conceptualization