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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
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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.
—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.
—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.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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 28 Nov. 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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