as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she missed work because she was unwell
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Recent Examples of unwell
Signs that your pup may be unwell include significant weight loss; chronic vomiting or diarrhea; weakness and lethargy, says Knutsford Veterinary Surgery on its website.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
People surviving addiction to fentanyl and other toxic street drugs are often still profoundly unwell.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Everything in Constantine is washed with green, as though the whole world were unwell and not just the film’s terminally ill hero.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Posey’s character is Victoria Ratliff, a Southern financier’s wife who is, in a word, unwell.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
People surviving addiction to fentanyl and other toxic street drugs are often still profoundly unwell.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Everything in Constantine is washed with green, as though the whole world were unwell and not just the film’s terminally ill hero.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Posey’s character is Victoria Ratliff, a Southern financier’s wife who is, in a word, unwell.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
Adjective
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Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The band canceled these tour dates due to singer and guitarist DeLonge getting sick.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
27 Mar. 2021
Adjective
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Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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This was during a trip made possible by Give Kids The World, an incredible organization that grants critically ill children and their families week-long wish vacations, completely free of charge.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That means more time for Rojas, who has shown more bad than good to begin this season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first questions from out-of-staters are, 'How bad are the hurricanes?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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