The difference between Ill-begotten and Ill-gotten
When used as adjectives, ill-begotten means of inferior parentage, whereas ill-gotten means obtained improperly or illegally.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ill-begotten and Ill-gotten
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Ill-begotten as an adjective:
Of inferior parentage.
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Ill-begotten as an adjective:
ill-conceived
Examples:
"an ill-begotten scheme"
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Ill-gotten as an adjective:
Obtained improperly or illegally.