ill
Usage
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The adjective ill is more mild than evil or wicked, and it appears mainly in certain fixed expressions: ill will; ill-natured. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices. Wicked implies willful and determined doing of what is very wrong: a wicked plan. Bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits.Example Sentences
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Hospital gardens have been around for some time for that reason - but they are rarely able to meet the needs of critically ill patients.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Plainly Pope Leo has genuine concern for the ill uses to which artificial intelligence may be put.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Those figures bode ill for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, whose organizers are also counting on a robust flow of foreign visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Laurent's wife Gemma says hospital staff placed too much emphasis on the patient's wishes, but Laurent was far too ill to know what was best for him.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
When I went back to my dormitory, I received word that my mother was ill.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
