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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Her husband was seriously ill at the time.
From BBC
Trends in hospital data tends to lag behind community spread as it takes some time for people to get ill enough to seek hospital care.
From BBC
Three separate investigations are currently being conducted after around 30 soldiers became ill from noise and vibration during a training exercise in November.
From BBC
Through this, the filmmakers fulfill their aim of presenting a more complicated and fascinating version of the American story, showing that the ills afflicting us today were present from the very beginning.
From Salon
Ms Dzafce has apologised for the photo, noting it has "caused ill will in many people".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
