Unwell

//ʌnˈwɛl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

    "feel unwell"

  2. 2
    Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant. dated, euphemistic
Adjective
  1. 1
    somewhat ill or prone to illness wordnet

Synonyms

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ailingailingailingbadbelow parcritically ill

Example

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""Prospects for repair?" "Prof. Shubaishen, the leader of the system development team, is presently unwell so we think it will take a while longer ...""

Etymology

From un- + well.

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