Generic
Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.
Ill-defined and generic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ill-defined" instead an adjective "Generic".
Ill-defined
Ill-defined adjective - Poorly stated or described.
Generic and ill-defined are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generic" instead an adjective phrase "Ill-defined".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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As a result, "emo" has become a catch-all for a generic and ill-defined mish-mash of alternative, music-related youth cultures and scenes with little in common with the original term.
Source: Emo -
His original incarnation was considerably generic and ill-defined.
Source: Era-Specific Personality
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Ill-defined and Generic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/generic/ill-defined
Generic & Ill-defined. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/generic/ill-defined>.
Ill-defined or Generic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/generic/ill-defined.
