ill-received

Adjective

Meaning

ill-received (comparative more ill-received, superlative most ill-received)

Poorly received; not enjoying the positive reception expected.

Examples

Salisbury, Burton, p.50 Pee-wee's Playhouse: 1986–1990 main After seeing the success of Pee-wee's Big Adventure, the CBS network approached Reubens with an ill-received cartoon series proposal. Source: Internet

This version of the magazine printed ill-received opinion pieces on reality TV or video games that confused the traditional readership of the magazine. Source: Internet

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