Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

poor health

NOUN
helplessness
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities on Tuesday to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to hospital for medical checks, after the popular politician's lawyers complained about his poor health.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

“She is in poor health and owns a home with a reverse mortgage that has been used to help pay for her caregivers.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

She is on Medicaid, is in poor health and owns a home with a reverse mortgage that has been used to help pay for her caregivers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

That guidance suggests that teenage girls in particular are illiterate about their own bodies, and as a result make poor health decisions.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

He was found, in very poor health, by hunters three days later.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training