INDISPOSED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

indisposed

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈspōzd

Definition of indisposed

as in reluctant

slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book

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as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed

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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

Because the city’s median household income is $39,938, corporate analyses often project low profit margins, making retailers more reluctant to expand or relocate in Detroit.

— Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
According to a source, Garrett was reluctant to make wholesale changes, believing major tweaks would do more harm than good.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reluctant

Adjective

Veterinarians for famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who was found sick and on the ground weeks ago, still don’t know what’s wrong with her.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
What stays with me is not just what happened when my father got sick, but what didn’t happen before.

— Guy Leitersdorf, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of sick

Adjective

Its aging customer base had stopped eating out or died during the pandemic, and older customers were still hesitant to go back.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Especially in the trucking industry, where the average truck driver is 47 years old, workers may be hesitant toward AI.

— Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of hesitant

Adjective

For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025

Definition of poorly

Adjective

More than 1,900 people across nine states became ill after eating at Taco Bell, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
And there were plenty of heroic acts by thousands of health care workers who toiled tirelessly, risking their own lives to care for those who had fallen ill during the pandemic.

— Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026