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Recent Examples of indisposed With one of the lowest economic-growth rates in the country, and much of its wealth tied to an indisposed coal industry, West Virginia is an unlikely champion of dynamism. Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022 Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indisposed
Adjective
  • Her own dentist was reluctant to talk to her about it.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But employers are still reluctant to part with workers given the lessons from the Covid pandemic, when a rash of layoffs in the early stages was followed by the monumental task of refilling those jobs.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Without a promise of pay, many air traffic controllers have called in sick or just not shown up for work.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms and officials took a breath.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Adams seems hesitant to take too much credit for Dallas’ run-game turnaround.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Tracking the cons Victims of scams tend to be hesitant to come forward because of the shame that comes with being taken for a ride.
    Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Royal biographer Ingrid Seward also criticized Harry for speaking ill of Kate for financial gain.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
  • When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Indisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indisposed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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