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- [in-di-spohzd]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊzd/
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈspəʊzd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-spohzd]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊzd/
Definitions of indisposed word
- adjective indisposed sick or ill, especially slightly: to be indisposed with a cold. 1
- adjective indisposed disinclined or unwilling; averse: indisposed to help. 1
- verb with object indisposed to make ill, especially slightly. 1
- verb with object indisposed to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit: The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day. 1
- verb with object indisposed to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping. 1
- noun indisposed Slightly unwell. 1
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Origin of indisposed
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English: out of order, not suitable. See in-3, disposed
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Parts of speech for Indisposed
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preposition
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indisposed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj indisposed
- ailing — An ailing organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker.
- confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
- sick — afflicted with ill health or disease; ailing.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- below par — If you say that someone or something is below par or under par, you are disappointed in them because they are below the standard you expected.
Antonyms for indisposed
adj indisposed
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- disposed — having a certain inclination or disposition; inclined (usually followed by to or an infinitive): a man disposed to like others.
- inclined — deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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