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Examples of unwell in a Sentence
Miss Bennett, are you unwell?
I am sorry she is feeling unwell.
Recent Examples on the Web
Russian officials at the time said Navalny reported feeling unwell following a walk before losing consciousness and dying.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024
According to the statement, Peaty began to feel unwell yesterday just before his 100m breaststroke event and his symptoms persisted following his silver-medal win at the race.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
The employee began to feel unwell on Friday after coming into contact with the substance and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the BOP.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2024
Her Las Vegas home is succumbing to the detritus of the unwell—water bottles, stacks of pills.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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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 20 Sep. 2024.
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