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