unwell

adjective

un·​well ˌən-ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
1
: being in poor health : ailing, sick
2
: undergoing menstruation

Examples of unwell in a Sentence

Miss Bennett, are you unwell? I am sorry she is feeling unwell.
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What begins as a calm and somewhat slow dissection of a characterless woman, quickly turns into a complete mental unraveling, a masterpiece in capturing the nightmare chamber that is an unwell woman with unchecked emotional traumas. B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024 If a user shares private information, such as feeling unwell, should that information be passed on to a caregiver or doctor? Dor Skuler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 In portraying Lynn, whom the trailer hints at being unwell, Light was able to easily and comfortably explore her character’s complicated journey. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 The aspiring singer explained that her mother had seen other signs of her daughter being unwell, recalling a moment when Andrea discovered slashes along her wrists. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwell 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unwell was in the 15th century

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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwell. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unwell

adjective
un·​well ˌən-ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
ˈən-
: being in poor health : ailing, sick

Medical Definition

unwell

adjective
un·​well -ˈwel How to pronounce unwell (audio)
: being in poor health : sick

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