adjective
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sick or ill
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unwilling
Other Word Forms
- indisposedness noun
- indisposition noun
Etymology
Origin of indisposed
1375–1425; late Middle English: out of order, not suitable. See in- 3, disposed
Example Sentences
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Watts so impressed Bernstein that the conductor chose him to replace an indisposed Glenn Gould and play the Liszt concerto twice at Philharmonic Hall a few weeks later.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
The Pittsburgh Steelers went into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with an indisposed defense and left with the squad in worse shape, but it appears that there’s hope.
From Fox News • Sep. 21, 2021
Members of #FreeBritney scoured Spears’ beach photos for hidden text written in the sand; they claimed a lookalike was posting photos on her account and the real Britney was indisposed.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2021
Even the queen actually ends up as the heartsore queen consort, married to the mad George III, who is indisposed for the series.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2021
“She might very well know you are here, but that does not change the fact that she is, as I have mentioned, indisposed at the moment.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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