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.
Recent Examples on the Web Similarly, people are still investing in their overall wellness but are actually feeling unwell due to the pressures to achieve an unattainable level of well-being. Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024 Haddix and the other people (almost always women) who are featured as pet chimpanzee owners come off as deeply unwell, obsessed and potentially delusional about them. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024 Russian officials at the time said Navalny reported feeling unwell following a walk before losing consciousness and dying. Greg Norman, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024 According to the statement, Peaty began to feel unwell yesterday just before his 100m breaststroke event and his symptoms persisted following his silver-medal win at the race. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwell 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 2 Oct. 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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