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
If they are injured or unwell, the best thing to do is to contact your local vet or ASPCA, who will be able to help the animal in a safe way.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The cumulative effect of those interpretations directly shapes how socially well—or unwell—people feel.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
My education of measles was, at one point, limited to a single page in a medical school textbook with a grainy photo from decades ago displaying an unwell child covered in a rash.
—James M. Gaylor, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Hind of Cumbria, England, first began feeling unwell after an office Christmas party in December 2018, according to The Telegraph.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The cumulative effect of those interpretations directly shapes how socially well—or unwell—people feel.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
My education of measles was, at one point, limited to a single page in a medical school textbook with a grainy photo from decades ago displaying an unwell child covered in a rash.
—James M. Gaylor, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Hind of Cumbria, England, first began feeling unwell after an office Christmas party in December 2018, according to The Telegraph.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwell
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King Charles and Kate Middleton were both diagnosed with cancer, with the King reportedly still very sick.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2025
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If Rob and Ryan are struck by lightning, get bored, fall out, get sick or lose a court case, will Wrexham look so transcendent?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 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
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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How to Stay Protected Against COVID Vaccination is still the best way to protect yourself against getting seriously ill from COVID.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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The team collected fecal samples from 196 critically ill patients admitted to intensive care for non-COVID respiratory failure or shock.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Each show set off flurries of commentary — good and bad.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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After several months of strong economic news but incredibly weak consumer sentiment, America is starting to see those trends reverse: The vibes are on the rebound, but evidence is mounting that the economy is getting worse.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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