ill-formedness

noun

The property of being ill-formed.

Opposite
well-formedness
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Meanings

nounill-formedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe property of being ill-formed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
well-formedness

Origin

From ill-formed + -ness.

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APA

ill-formedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ill-formedness

MLA

“ill-formedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ill-formedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ill-formedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ill-formedness.

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