mid-15c., "somewhat ill," from un- (1) "not" + well (adj.). Similar formation in North Frisian unwel, German unwohl.
is unwell and can't come to work
unwashed
unwavering
unwearied
unwed
unwelcome
unwell
unwholesome
unwieldy
unwilling
unwind
unwise
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