Get to know Unwell better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like ailing or indisposed.
Unwell meaning
- Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill
- Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.
Using Unwell
- The main meaning on this page is: Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill | Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.
- Useful related words include: ailing, indisposed, peaked, poorly.
- In the example corpus, unwell often appears in combinations such as: unwell and, feeling unwell, was unwell.
Context around Unwell
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unwell
- In this selection, "unwell" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, feeling, seriously, critically, added, father and indeed stand out and add context to how "unwell" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after feeling unwell and after feeling unwell and collapsing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unwell" sits close to words such as adversity, apprenticeship and condo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unwell
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Despite the Kasai treatment, it did not work - Max became unwell and more jaundiced. (14 words)
After feeling unwell and collapsing at home, Mia became dazed and paralysed on her right side. (16 words)
Ana Clara Benevides Machado, 23, was at the concert was attended by paramedics after feeling unwell. (16 words)
Amid speculation that he has been secretly moved to another prison or is seriously unwell, the UN has raised concerns of an “enforced disappearance” that would coincide with the launch of President Vladimir Putin’s campaign for re-election in March 2024. (42 words)
He said police are aware that some people use vapes to inhale cannabis oils and synthetic highs such as spice and one highly concentrated lung full for those unused to such substances could render them very unwell indeed, very quickly. (40 words)
Four-year-old Jasmine Crooks seemed fine when she woke up in the early hours of the morning to go to the toilet, but by 7.30am she was severely unwell and needed emergency medical treatment. (36 words)
Does one human year really equal seven dogs years, can canines see colour, and does a dry nose mean your pup is unwell? (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
A friend picked him up and rushed him to hospital where a doctor described him as "critically unwell," the court heard.
After feeling unwell and collapsing at home, Mia became dazed and paralysed on her right side.
Amid speculation that he has been secretly moved to another prison or is seriously unwell, the UN has raised concerns of an “enforced disappearance” that would coincide with the launch of President Vladimir Putin’s campaign for re-election in March 2024.
Ana Clara Benevides Machado, 23, was at the concert was attended by paramedics after feeling unwell.
As hospital staff asked him standard questions about what he had been doing before becoming unwell, the man said he had taken part in a kambo ritual.
As some people will not be aware that they are infected, or will not seek medical help when unwell, the true number of Lyme disease cases is not known.
As the virus is spread through close contact, avoiding those who are unwell and regular hand washing are recommended.
A total of 38 cars derailed during the February 3 crash, 11 of which were carrying hazardous materials - residents later reported feeling unwell, as well as fish and wildlife dying.
Back home she fell seriously unwell and was rushed to A&E but waited for seven hours in a cubicle despite showing signs of sepsis.
Bob added: “Sadly, Dic Evans, our usual finish field commentator is unwell and will not be in action this year.
Despite feeling unwell, he sat down on the stage and addressed the rally and the crowd cheered for him.
Despite the Kasai treatment, it did not work - Max became unwell and more jaundiced.
Does one human year really equal seven dogs years, can canines see colour, and does a dry nose mean your pup is unwell?
Dominic Thiem (pictured), of Austria, withdrew during the second set of his second-round match on Wednesday after looking unwell while leaning onto the net.
Elliott's matchday selection of players is getting harder, with the injured Josh Granite and Eoin McKeown, plus Jak McCourt (unwell) added to the absentee list last weekend and Sam Smart only partially fit.
Four-year-old Jasmine Crooks seemed fine when she woke up in the early hours of the morning to go to the toilet, but by 7.30am she was severely unwell and needed emergency medical treatment.
Hardik Pandya missed the game as he is unwell and in his place Rashid led GT.
Helping your loved one to return home will help us care for those people who are acutely unwell.
He plans to take a holiday soon, in order to visit his unwell father in Turkey, but has pledged to secure a five-star review from inspectors at their next visit.
He said police are aware that some people use vapes to inhale cannabis oils and synthetic highs such as spice and one highly concentrated lung full for those unused to such substances could render them very unwell indeed, very quickly.
Common combinations with unwell
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- unwell and 38×
- feeling unwell 33×
- was unwell 13×
- is unwell 13×
- became unwell 11×
- are unwell 9×
- unwell in 9×
- been unwell 9×
- unwell or 8×
- very unwell 7×