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as in reluctant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed
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Recent Examples of indisposed
With one of the lowest economic-growth rates in the country, and much of its wealth tied to an indisposed coal industry, West Virginia is an unlikely champion of dynamism.
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Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indisposed
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Many found that the possibility of working remotely improved their work-life balance and are reluctant to go back to the way things used to work before the health emergency.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro highlights how innovation is vulnerable to political forces resistant to technological progress, particularly from legacy industries that are reluctant to pivot.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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The cruise line also isolated sick passengers and crew, among other steps, the CDC said.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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On other occasions, the running backs were hesitant in the backfield.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Employers, however, remained hesitant to add more workers after a hiring spree during the recovery from the pandemic.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 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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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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That said, a large majority of those who become ill with HMPV only experience mild symptoms and recover quickly without major intervention.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires created an animal crisis with full shelters and ill pets.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Indisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indisposed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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