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   indisposed

   /ˌɪndɪˈspəʊzd/

   adjective

   • 1. slightly unwell: "my mother is indisposed" Similar illunwellsickon the sick listinfirmpoorlyailingnot (very) wellnot oneselfnot in good shapeout of sortsnot up to parunder/below parin bedbedriddenconfined to bedlaid upout of commissionout of actionoffoff colourhors de combatinformal:under the weatherOpposite well
   • 2. averse; unwilling: "the potential audience seemed indisposed to attend" Similar reluctantunwillingdisinclinedloathunpreparednot readynot disposednot keennot mindednot in the moodslowhesitantafraidaverseantipatheticresistantopposednervous aboutnot in favour ofunenthusiastic aboutOpposite willing

   Word Origin late Middle English: from in-1 ‘not’ + disposed, or past participle of indispose ‘make unwell or unwilling’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDISPOSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDISPOSED definition: 1. ill, especially in a way that makes you unable to do something: 2. not willing: 3. sick…. Learn more.

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   1. : slightly ill. 2. : averse. Synonyms. cagey. cagy. disinclined. dubious. hesitant. loath. loth. loathe. reluctant. reticent. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of indisposed in a Sentence. one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDISPOSED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   indisposed. (ɪndɪspoʊzd ) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you say that someone is indisposed, you mean that they are not available because they are ill, or for a reason that you do not want to reveal. [formal] The speaker was regrettably indisposed.

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   INDISPOSED meaning: 1. ill, especially in a way that makes you unable to do something: 2. not willing: 3. sick…. Learn more.

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   Indisposed definition: sick or ill, especially slightly. See examples of INDISPOSED used in a sentence.

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   in•dis•posed. (ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊzd) adj. 1. sick or ill, esp. slightly. 2. disinclined or unwilling; averse: indisposed to help. [1375–1425; late Middle English: out of order, not suitable] in`dis•pos′ed•ness, n.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indisposedIndisposed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you're a bit under the weather, you're indisposed, particularly if you're ill enough to stay in bed and miss work or school. Another meaning of indisposed is "unwilling" — you're able to do something but refuse to do it.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indisposedindisposed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [not usually before noun] unable to do something because you are ill, or for a reason you do not want to give synonym unwell. She cannot perform tonight as she is indisposed. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › indisposedindisposed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Feb 26, 2023 · indisposed (comparative more indisposed, superlative most indisposed) Mildly ill. He was indisposed with a cold. Not disposed, predisposed, or inclined; unwilling. I stayed indoors all day, feeling indisposed to finish mowing the lawn.

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    indisposed meaning, definition, what is indisposed: ill and therefore unable to be present: Learn more.