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unwell

un·well

unwell

 
pronunciation:
uhn wel
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part of speech: adjective
definition: in poor health; sick; ill.
She stayed home because she was unwell.
antonyms:
well
similar words:
bad, down, ill, sick, unhealthy
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The word unwell contains the following part:
un-1 Old English prefix that means not
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The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
synonyms:
dis-, de-, in-2