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I felt unwell after lunch.
What does Unwell mean?
Unwell means feeling sick or not healthy.
Dictionary definition
Unwell means not feeling healthy or not feeling good physically.
Example sentences
Unwell in a sentence
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The nurse asked the unwell student to rest and drink water.
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A character who feels unwell may speak softly, move slowly, or need help from an adult.
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What does unwell mean?
Unwell is a gentle way to say someone is not feeling healthy.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to unwell?
Sick is close in meaning because unwell means not feeling healthy.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for unwell?
Well is the direct contrast because unwell means not well.
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WordUnwell.
Partadjective.
MeaningUnwell means feeling sick or not healthy.
ExampleExample: I felt unwell after lunch.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · wel
- Strongest beat
- wel
- Ending
- wel
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on wel.
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wellUse when someone feels healthy.
healthyUse when someone is in good health.
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Hint for students
Unwell is a gentle word for not feeling healthy. It often appears when someone needs rest, care, or help from an adult.
Common mix-up
Unwell is not the same as tired. A tired person may just need sleep, while unwell suggests they may feel sick or not healthy.
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Write one sentence that shows unwell without using the word unwell. Then underline the clue words that show someone is not feeling healthy. Example: Noah held his stomach and asked to sit quietly near the nurse. Clue words: held his stomach, sit quietly, nurse Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone not feeling healthy?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The nurse asked the unwell student to rest and drink water." Why does unwell fit better than healthy?
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