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
Prominent conservative pundits − from former Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and podcaster Candace Owens − are suggesting the president is unwell.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
And that man is clearly unwell.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Is there genuinely no limit to what Republicans will allow this unhinged, unwell man to do?
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
In at least one instance noted in the investigation, guides allegedly laced food with baking powder to cause people to be unwell, the outlet stated.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
And that man is clearly unwell.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Is there genuinely no limit to what Republicans will allow this unhinged, unwell man to do?
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
In at least one instance noted in the investigation, guides allegedly laced food with baking powder to cause people to be unwell, the outlet stated.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
Adjective
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Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch company that operates the ship, said the two sick people on board were crew members who required urgent medical are.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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There are 88 passengers — including one who has died — and 61 crew members, two of whom are sick, onboard, the operator said Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 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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The trial was paused last year, after around 30 soldiers fell ill during exercise Titan Storm on Salisbury Plain in November last year.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
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Carranza said county jails need to be modernized and need more medical staff to care for a population that is increasingly mentally ill and struggling with addiction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Or worse, to turn it into a sort of prison sentence.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Still, from his horns and tattoos to the double-bladed lightsaber, Maul's bad-guy chic was hard to beat.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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