unwell

adjective

ˌən-ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
Definition of unwellnext
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 Water was limited, there was no air conditioning, and some guests appeared unwell. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Lionel Richie was forced to abandon the first night of his new tour after feeling unwell during a performance in Minnesota. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 June 2026 The Body Wasn’t Designed For Modern Life Many experts believe modern lifestyles may be contributing significantly to why so many people feel physically depleted, inflamed, tense, or chronically unwell. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 To kill bacteria, use hot water for washing diapers and bed linens if someone is unwell. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
  1. sick
  2. poorly
  3. ill
  4. bad
Adjective
  • Lake Jesup, one of Central Florida’s largest water bodies, is also one of its sickest.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • What To Do Now Just washing produce doesn’t typically get rid of cyclospora, so the best way to avoid getting sick is to avoid food that could’ve been contaminated.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 July 2026
Definition of sick
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of poorly
Adjective
  • A step in the right direction for getting past this would be to remind yourself that your mother is mentally ill and narcissistic.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Here are a few asset classes that can help your portfolio stave off the ill effects of inflation.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of ill
Adjective
  • The situation is particularly bad in France, which has already recorded more than 300 wildfires this year, compared to an annual average of 93, according to the EFFIS.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Anderson’s injury record is slightly worse by virtue of a stress fracture in his back that kept him out for four months in the middle of the 2023-24 season, but over the two subsequent campaigns both have been near-constantly available.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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