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unwell

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈwɛl/ · UK /ʌnˈwel/

unwell means: Feeling slightly ill or not in good health.

adjective

SLIGHTLY ILLB1

Feeling slightly ill or not in good health.

  • I feel unwell today.
  • She stayed home because she was unwell.
  • If you become unwell, tell the teacher.

Similar words: ill, sick, poorly

Opposites: well, healthy

Common phrases: feel unwell, become unwell, slightly unwell

Questions about unwell

What does unwell mean?

Feeling slightly ill or not in good health.

What is unwell in other languages?

Türkçe: rahatsız · Español: indispuesto · Français: souffrant · Deutsch: unwohl · Italiano: indisposto · 日本語: 体調が悪い

How do you pronounce unwell?

In American English /ʌnˈwɛl/; in British English /ʌnˈwel/.

How do you use unwell in a sentence?

I feel unwell today. She stayed home because she was unwell.

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