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unwell
[ uhn-wel ]
/ ʌnˈwɛl /
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adjective
not well; ailing; ill.
Older Use. menstruating.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unwell
un·well·ness, nounWords nearby unwell
unweave, unweighed, unweight, unweighted, unwelcome, unwell, unwept, unwholesome, unwieldy, unwilled, unwilling
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British Dictionary definitions for unwell
unwell
/ (ʌnˈwɛl) /
adjective
(postpositive) not well; ill
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