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unwell

[uhn-wel] / ʌnˈwɛl /
ADJECTIVE
sick
Synonyms
WEAK
ailing bedridden broken down debilitated diseased feeble feverish frail hospitalized ill impaired in poor health incurable infected infirm invalid laid-up nauseated not feeling well run down sick as a dog sickly suffering under medication under the weather unhealthy weak

Example Sentences

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He finished the game, and it wasn't until a few days later that he started to feel unwell.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In November 2024, while still mentally unwell, he emailed the embassy of a foreign country information that - according to the judge Mr Justice Hilliard - "related to security or intelligence".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

As meningitis is so fast-acting, it is important that if anyone feels unwell they should tell their flatmates or neighbours, so they can keep an eye on them, Nutt said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Students should check on their friends regularly if they go to bed unwell and urged them not to hesitate before seeking medical help via their GP or the 111 service.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

He was also unwell; his heart was strained and his memory was poor.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela