ill-chosen

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été mal choisi ou qui ne convient pas au but ou à la situation visés.

Describes something that is poorly selected or not suitable for the purpose or situation.

1. Not elegant or graceful in expressionC1formal

   Describing words or phrasing that are awkward, inappropriate, or lacking in refinement.

   mal choisi (en parlant d'une expression)

   • His ill-chosen remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • The speech was marred by several ill-chosen phrases.
   • She regretted her ill-chosen words immediately after saying them.

   Synonymesawkwardclumsygracelessinappropriateinaptinelegantinfelicitousungracefulunpolishedunsuitable

   Antonymesappropriateaptelegantfelicitousfittinggracefulpolished