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Examples of indisposed in a Sentence
one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book
stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed
Recent Examples on the Web
With one of the lowest economic-growth rates in the country, and much of its wealth tied to an indisposed coal industry, West Virginia is an unlikely champion of dynamism.
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Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler.
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BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor.
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BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of indisposed was
in the 15th century
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“Indisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indisposed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
indisposed
adjective
in·dis·posed
ˌin-dis-ˈpōzd
1
: slightly ill
2
: unwilling
was indisposed to help
Medical Definition
indisposed
adjective
in·dis·posed
ˌin-dis-ˈpōzd
: being usually temporarily in poor physical health : slightly ill
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