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
At the White House, the unwell billionaire rambles, spews insults at those who refuse to kowtow and dozes off in meetings.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Wendy Garrick is wealthy but unwell, and her husband Douglas is a walking red flag with his cold, controlling behavior.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
On that day, Griffith recalls, her husband awoke feeling unwell and decided to stay in bed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Douglas Garrick is a billionaire tech genius who hires Millie, giving her clear instructions not to disturb his wife, Wendy, who is unwell and stays hidden in a guest room.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Wendy Garrick is wealthy but unwell, and her husband Douglas is a walking red flag with his cold, controlling behavior.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
On that day, Griffith recalls, her husband awoke feeling unwell and decided to stay in bed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Douglas Garrick is a billionaire tech genius who hires Millie, giving her clear instructions not to disturb his wife, Wendy, who is unwell and stays hidden in a guest room.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
Adjective
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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In January 2025, a hospital in West Texas began reporting that children were coming in sick with measles.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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When someone falls ill, the daily routine can become grueling.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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What happens when mentally ill defendants can’t be prosecuted?—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2006, ahead of the Turin Olympics, Vonn took a bad fall during downhill training and went to the hospital.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Attending a bad Super Bowl is the Super Bowl of communal experiences.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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