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
The duty means that Anne can execute constitutional duties if the King is abroad or unwell.
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Greta Bjornson, People.com, 6 June 2025
The 28-year-old point guard had been listed as questionable for the game after waking up on Thursday feeling unwell.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
At least three of those victims, including a 15-year-old girl, reported feeling unwell.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Back at the camp, Jamie learns from an elder in the community that the fire belongs to Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), who he's told is unwell.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Greta Bjornson, People.com, 6 June 2025
The 28-year-old point guard had been listed as questionable for the game after waking up on Thursday feeling unwell.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
At least three of those victims, including a 15-year-old girl, reported feeling unwell.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Back at the camp, Jamie learns from an elder in the community that the fire belongs to Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), who he's told is unwell.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
Adjective
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Alaska, Michigan, and Maine are among the latest states with paid sick or family leave laws on the books.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Thursday’s Wimbledon semifinal between Aryna Sabalenka and American Amanda Anisimova was halted by two stoppages in the first set due to spectators being taken ill in the stands.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Who would speak ill about a child that has had dozens of surgeries and is so blessed to even be here with us today?—
John Lawson,
Essence,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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But conditions can be so much worse and the resources can be strained.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Tom threw batting practice to Jackson, took Ethan down in the garage to vent and hit soft toss after a bad day at school.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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