unwell

adjective

un·​well ˌən-ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
1
: being in poor health : ailing, sick
2
: undergoing menstruation

Examples of unwell in a Sentence

Miss Bennett, are you unwell? I am sorry she is feeling unwell.
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So too is the family’s acceptance of Ozzy becoming increasingly unwell. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 And the Bengals are just unwell. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 So too is the family’s acceptance of Ozzy becoming increasingly unwell … But for all that, rock’s great survivor isn’t quite done yet. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025 To be a public figure is to be at risk, and both political leaders and entertainers have long been subjected to threats, stalking, and even assassinations by unwell people who have developed an obsession with them from afar. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unwell

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unwell was in the 15th century

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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwell. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

unwell

adjective
un·​well ˌən-ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
ˈən-
: being in poor health : ailing, sick

Medical Definition

unwell

adjective
un·​well -ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
: being in poor health : sick

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