as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
remedied his general unhealthiness with a long-overdue change to a healthy diet and exercise
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Noun
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Weekly activity levels are based on the rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like illness.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The Prebys Foundation gave a $125,000 grant to San Diego nonprofit Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to homebound older adults fighting critical illnesses who are receiving meals from local nonprofit Mama’s Kitchen.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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This can also help keep sickness at bay, as a healthier gut microbiome is linked to better immune function, according to Wright.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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On top of the sickness running through the team, the Huskies are also managing a slew of minor injuries.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Unhealthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthiness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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