unwell
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of unwell
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un- 1, well 1
Example Sentences
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In its defense, Finch does not advertise itself as fixing the root of what is causing us to be so unwell.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
But she became so unwell that she had to confess.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Feeling dizzy and unwell after cycling to work in Japan's punishing summer heat, warehouse worker Isao Tabuchi headed for his company's newest acquisition: a refrigerator for humans.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Bolleau went home “devastated, unwell physically and mentally, and forever changed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The African king halted beside her, thinking she was unwell, and indeed the light of the flaring sconce above her did throw ghastly shadows over her face.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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