a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government.
a dead and ominous silence prevailed.
an ill-conceived plan.
he performed badly on the exam.
he was ill prepared.
ill effects.
ill feelings.
ill from the monotony of his suffering.
ill manners.
ill omens.
ill predictions.
ill will.
ill-fitting clothes.
it ill befits a man to betray old friends.
it's an ill wind that blows no good.
my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven.
of ill repute.
the car runs badly.
the team played poorly.
thought badly of him for his lack of concern.
tried not to speak ill of the dead.
we can ill afford to buy a new car just now.
you certainly did me an ill turn.