as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she missed work because she was unwell
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Recent Examples of unwell
Within a year, Forest had been relegated and Clough — visibly unwell, face reddened and pockmarked — had been ushered into retirement, aged 58.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
During a Monday football practice, a Lancaster junior varsity player reported feeling unwell, and athletic trainers began treatment under UIL heat safety protocols, the district said in the release.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
That means the illness is causing low body weight, and the low weight is just a marker of being unwell, not the cause of poor survival.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Smith’s staff revealed on social media that the 67-year-old senator felt unwell while at the Capitol earlier Wednesday and subsequently went to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and is expected to be held for observation overnight.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 16 July 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
During a Monday football practice, a Lancaster junior varsity player reported feeling unwell, and athletic trainers began treatment under UIL heat safety protocols, the district said in the release.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
That means the illness is causing low body weight, and the low weight is just a marker of being unwell, not the cause of poor survival.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Smith’s staff revealed on social media that the 67-year-old senator felt unwell while at the Capitol earlier Wednesday and subsequently went to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and is expected to be held for observation overnight.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
Adjective
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Some doctors might not even immediately recognize symptoms in a sick patient because vaccines have made many contagious diseases rare in this country, said Marty, the FIU expert.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, some can, and those with risk factors can certainly become very sick.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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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
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Osbourne died two weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath from a heart attack following years of ill health, including Parkinson's disease.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6).—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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You were called something much worse, and [it was] accepted.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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