Sentence examples for awful ideas from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(1)

The phrase "awful ideas" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe concepts or suggestions that are considered very bad or undesirable.
Example: "During the brainstorming session, several awful ideas were proposed, but we ultimately decided to focus on more viable options."
Alternatives: "terrible suggestions" or "bad concepts".

Exact(7)

I can't tell you the number of awful ideas I've had in my life".

She says it's "ground zero in elite ideology, a breeding ground for lots of really awful ideas".

Whatever the chicanery that led to their demise, these were awful ideas that were never going to fly.

Despite facing some rather nasty individuals and challenges, the characters rely on lateral thinking and activation of some awful ideas to get them through.

There is precedent to say that adaptations are awful ideas, let alone adaptations of successful adaptations: the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs was faithful to the 1988 Thomas Harris novel and the Oscar count alone suggests the film did pretty well, but its successors – Hannibal, Red Dragon, Hannibal Rising – weren't received quite as warmly.

AI's practical side continues to thrive, but its theoretical side has languished after bequeathing a mixture of brilliant and awful ideas to philosophy and cognitive psychology.

Show more...

Similar(52)

"This is an awful idea.

In fact, that's an awful idea.

Actually, no, that's an awful idea.

"It's an awful idea," said Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah.

Beyoncé Knowles is the best, and worst, example of why this can be an awful idea.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: