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ILL-FORMED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ill-formed mean?
• ILL-FORMED (adjective)
The adjective ILL-FORMED has 1 sense:
1. not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
Familiarity information: ILL-FORMED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
Synonyms:
ill-formed; ungrammatical
Similar:
incorrect ((of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles)
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