1
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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2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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While reluctant to leave his family and friends, he’s applied to faculty positions in Canada and France.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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There is often a stigma associated with hearing aids, which is why people are reluctant to admit to hearing problems – even to themselves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Each year, about 48 million people in the U.S. get sick with foodborne illnesses, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Pregnant women are at high risk of serious complications from the virus and their newborns are in danger of getting really sick from COVID.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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But some people may be hesitant about having any of their activities tracked to benefit a multi-trillion-dollar conglomerate.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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In the meantime, businesses are left in the murky waters — hesitant to make more or ship more, unsure where to build factories or how high to raise prices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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George had lived there for eight years, while Cookie, a chronically ill stray, appeared around 2020.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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However, some people at standard risk of COVID-19 will get seriously ill from the infection, and some will die from it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Indisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indisposed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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