DISEASED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

diseased

adjective

Definition of diseased

as in unfit

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Recent Examples of diseased Surgeons drained the infection and removed diseased bone and tissue. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Maybe the domain is too diseased to rehabilitate for clicks, even under its supposedly privacy-forward rebrand. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026 Tumors often form in the connective tissue and create irregular, diseased bone. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Instead, choose a different spot to plant your tree where nothing diseased has been growing. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diseased

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Adjective

The complaint also alleges Wendy's failed to warn customers of the alleged danger and served food that was unfit for human consumption.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
His reelection campaign has been rocked by the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her senator dad, who says Miller is unfit to serve in Congress.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfit

Adjective

Though Jackson discharged hundreds of largely incapacitated patients into homes chosen, and sometimes owned, by Solano, there is little evidence that the hospital engaged in any meaningful, routine oversight.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Leagues want franchises to have predictable and reliable succession plans for when a controlling owner dies or becomes incapacitated.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of incapacitated

Adjective

Escalation in the economic space would target an ailing Iranian economy, which has suffered inflation near 65% over the past year, according to Iran's central bank.

— Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
In a further blow, Parini’s plans go right off the rails when Alistair has some bad news from London and leaves him in charge of the elderly, ailing Borges, then 72.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ailing

Adjective

Yet our tendency to use body mass as a convenient proxy for unhealthy weight gain may obfuscate the true risks – and even benefits – of being a little bigger.

— Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Walking will also help regulate appetite and curb the urge to grab those unhealthy snacks between meals.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unhealthy

Adjective

Hospital executives have begun reporting more unpaid medical bills, and experts warn health plans will raise premiums further as they're left with enrollees who are, on average, sicker and more expensive to cover.

— Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
When workers become sick, exhausted, or unable to work safely, productivity falls, disruptions increase, and supply chains become more vulnerable.

— Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sick

Adjective

As Florio weighed in on Aikman’s dual roles as a commentator and a consultant for the Miami Dolphins when Holley began looking unwell and started to sway in the moments leading up to him losing consciousness.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt pulled out of the race shortly before the stage after feeling unwell.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwell

Adjective

Society perceives fathers who kill to be evil, but certain mothers appear to be presumed mentally ill.

— Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
The sister of a man who was homeless, disabled and chronically ill contacted Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s office seeking help.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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