One way to turn an ill-defined question into a well-defined question is to

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Adding extra constraints or assumptions to the problem will make it more specific and define the parameters of the question, thus making it well-defined. This provides a clear goal state for the problem to be solved. Making the question less specific or rhetorical can lead to ambiguity and confusion, while removing any clear or concrete goal state from the problem makes it impossible to solve.

One Way to Turn an Ill-Defined Question into a Well-Defined