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as in reluctant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed
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Recent Examples of indisposed
With one of the lowest economic-growth rates in the country, and much of its wealth tied to an indisposed coal industry, West Virginia is an unlikely champion of dynamism.
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Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indisposed
Adjective
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Teams have been reluctant to make long-term investments in power-hitting first basemen, particularly over the age of 30.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many corporate leaders have thus far been reluctant to openly criticize the Trump Administration's agenda.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Initially, many older women are hesitant to attempt these higher-impact movements due to osteopenia or osteoporosis.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many students were hesitant at first, sticking to manual methods.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
27 Mar. 2021
Adjective
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Likewise, when the husband fell ill but the wife remained healthy, the likelihood of divorce did not significantly increase.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, for people who are already ill and hospitalized, the growing threat is very real.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Indisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indisposed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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