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as in reluctant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed
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Recent Examples of indisposed
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.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indisposed
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teams so far have been reluctant to part with 2027 picks because that class is seen as being a potentially exceptional one.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from these germs.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also hope to test the protocol earlier in pregnancy, before a pregnant person gets seriously sick.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lee was hesitant to back a billionaire but said Steyer is different.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And even with all that help, Kerr still sounds more hesitant than the version of himself who used to relish turning every podium into his own little bully pulpit.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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But social mobility in this dog-eat-dog environment comes at a high price, one the benevolent Rastignac is initially unwilling to pay.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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But let’s set aside the fact for a moment that a sequel might not include some of Jackson’s biggest hits and would instead focus on a controversial moment in the singer’s life that his estate may be unwilling or unable to explore.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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How many people will fall ill with measles this year?—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Indisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indisposed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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