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not feeling well

ADJECTIVE
unwell
Synonyms
WEAK
ailing bedridden broken down debilitated diseased feeble feverish frail hospitalized ill impaired in poor health incurable infected infirm invalid laid-up nauseated run down sick as a dog sickly suffering under medication under the weather unhealthy weak

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A disjointed first half that featured Dent sitting out a long stretch while apparently not feeling well ended in far more upbeat fashion for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

“Especially if I’m not feeling well, I just want my medicine.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

And of course, he said, if you’re not feeling well, stay home.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

If Polanco is not feeling well enough to play Monday, he will likely be placed on the injured list.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

She murmured something about not feeling well, but it made his eyes grow soft and his arm go all around her shoulder.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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