-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of unwell in a Sentence
Miss Bennett, are you unwell?
I am sorry she is feeling unwell.
Recent Examples on the Web
Here, Cage plays a clearly unwell rural dollmaker who crafts life-size effigies of his victims that inexplicably cause their families to turn homicidal.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 July 2024
An 8-year-old girl has died after becoming unwell during a flight to Chicago.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Hochul related a story of a young new mom who felt unwell after giving birth.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
Samantha Eggar gave one of the great performances in horror history as Nola Carveth, an unwell woman with the power to turn her rage into deadly weapons.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unwell
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unwell.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of unwell was
in the 15th century
Dictionary Entries Near unwell
Cite this Entry
“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwell. Accessed 21 Jul. 2024.
More from Merriam-Webster on unwell
Nglish: Translation of unwell for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of unwell for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share