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adjective · A2 · very often · UK/US
ill
ill
Meaning of ill
English
unwell or sick
Pronunciation
British English
/ɪl/
American English
/ɪl/
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What's the difference between ill, sick, and unwell
S
🇬🇧English
sick
general and American word; used before nouns: a sick child
very often
ENWe visited our sick neighbour.
U
🇬🇧English
unwell
polite, mild: feeling not quite well
often
ENI'm feeling a little unwell today.
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unwell or sick
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