Used in a Sentence

unwell

How to use unwell in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for unwell.

Editorial note

It's not just "oh I feel a bit unwell for a few days", it's fatal.

Examples14
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of unwell gathered in one view.

adjective

somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for unwell.

adjective

somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"

Example sentences

1

It's not just "oh I feel a bit unwell for a few days", it's fatal.

2

He will be CEO until he is either sick of the job or unwell.

3

No one wants to hear that the thing killing or making their child unwell has a silly name.

4

If I drink a litre of water in one sitting, I feel queasy and unwell.

5

But I won't feel guilty because their business model makes me physically unwell.

6

This is a heavily studied topic in health economics, but I am unwell right now and do not feel like digging through research papers.

7

He sounds like a troll of a schizophrenic or generally someone unwell, and WAY out of line with the normal standard of discourse here.

8

But what if you request a refund from someone who is feeling unwell that day, had a death in the family or is just feeling like being an asshole.

9

That's going to prove unpopular no matter where you fall politically, but especially bodes unwell here.

10

It's a terrible thing and if he was unwell he can't really be classed as responsible surely?There have been a few people in my life who have committed suicide.

11

My sources say the spacewalk finished early as Mastracchio was feeling unwell, the issue with the spacesuit was found after the EVA finished.

12

This fact was confirmed when I took my Mum to a doctor when she felt unwell when visiting me: light fever, and the prescription was some very potent antibiotics.

13

With other disorders like OCD, patients generally do know they are unwell and are willing to accept treatment to improve it. With schizophrenia, patients are often rigidly convinced they are already healthy and refuse to be treated.

14

Ever since the mental health institutions were mostly shut down in the 1970s and 80s, and the focus for treatment of criminals with mental health problems became "care in the community", the UK prison system has become a dumping ground for mentally unwell people.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use unwell in a sentence?

It's not just "oh I feel a bit unwell for a few days", it's fatal.

What does unwell mean?

somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"

What part of speech is unwell?

unwell is commonly used as adjective.