Definition of indispositionnext

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Recent Examples of indisposition The insurer paid $5 million for losses incurred due to an unspecified castmember’s February 2020 illness at the outset of the shoot — presumably Cruise’s indisposition that was not COVID. Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2022 Thanks to the indisposition of the aging, alcoholic local rector, he is pressed into a leadership role quickly. Kyle Smith, National Review, 25 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indisposition
Noun
  • Kyle Schwarber went 1 for 2 with two walks after missing three games with an illness.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There may also be benefits related to skin care, respiratory illness, sleep deprivation and even dementia.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Health officials urged that anyone experiencing symptoms seek medical care immediately, as the sickness can be treated with antibiotics when diagnosed early.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Other teams, including Remco Evenepoel’s Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, may be tempted to try a move on Alpe d’Huez tomorrow, in case of sickness — a move of such aggression that it would never usually be considered.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026

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“Indisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indisposition. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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