Ill
adjective
Not being healthy, being in a state of bad health.
She couldn't attend the class because she was ill.
Often appears as...
- very ill
- seriously ill
adjective
Bad, not satisfactory or of a poor quality.
She had to stop because of the ill effects of the drug.
Often appears as...
- ill effects
- ill treatment
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Disapproving
adverb
In a poor or bad manner.
The project was ill managed resulting in higher costs.
Often appears as...
- ill advised
- ill treated
noun
Harm or misfortune.
He wished no ill towards his rivals.
Often appears as...
- wish no ill
- speak no ill
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Negative
Literary
adjective
Not being healthy, being in a state of bad health.
She couldn't attend the class because she was ill.
Often appears as...
- very ill
- seriously ill
adjective
Bad, not satisfactory or of a poor quality.
She had to stop because of the ill effects of the drug.
Often appears as...
- ill effects
- ill treatment
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a poor or bad manner.
The project was ill managed resulting in higher costs.
Often appears as...
- ill advised
- ill treated
noun
Harm or misfortune.
He wished no ill towards his rivals.
Often appears as...
- wish no ill
- speak no ill
Usage tips
Negative
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Severity Levels
Use 'ill' to indicate varying severity of sickness, often modified by adverbs.
He is slightly ill with a cold but still working.
Pro Tip 2/3Short-term Sickness
'Ill' can imply a temporary condition, suggesting possible recovery.
She's been ill but is expected to get better soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Physical
While often physical, 'ill' can also describe mental or emotional unwellness.
His anxiety made him feel ill before the presentation.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Levels
Use 'ill' to indicate varying severity of sickness, often modified by adverbs.
He is slightly ill with a cold but still working.
Pro Tip 2/3Short-term Sickness
'Ill' can imply a temporary condition, suggesting possible recovery.
She's been ill but is expected to get better soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Physical
While often physical, 'ill' can also describe mental or emotional unwellness.
His anxiety made him feel ill before the presentation.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Levels
Use 'ill' to indicate varying severity of sickness, often modified by adverbs.
He is slightly ill with a cold but still working.
Pro Tip 2/3Short-term Sickness
'Ill' can imply a temporary condition, suggesting possible recovery.
She's been ill but is expected to get better soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Physical
While often physical, 'ill' can also describe mental or emotional unwellness.
His anxiety made him feel ill before the presentation.
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If superpowers were...
For that matter, you can't see it either. I mean, what if you have an illness or an infection? How can the doctor diagnose you without being able to see the color change or inflammation? And what if everyone is permanently invisible? Well, think about how boring the world would be
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How mucus keeps us...
and controlling the growth of more harmful species. So even though you probably associate mucus with being ill, it's really helping you stay healthy. Sure, it might seem gross, but can you think of any other substance that can lubricate, keep your body clean, fight infection,
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
the cubs will be vulnerable to illness until they're around six weeks old so giles has got to keep a close eye on them round the clock there is an awful lot of pressure you know this first and foremost you know there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only
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Rethinking infidelity...
and yet we know that people who have been ill often talk about how their illness has yielded them a new perspective. The main question that I've been asked since I arrived at this conference when I said I would talk about infidelity is, for or against? I said, "Yes."
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The genius of Marie...
laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. For good or ill, her discoveries in radiation launched a new era, unearthing some of science's greatest secrets.
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What is depression? -...
can make them feel guilty for struggling. Even just talking about depression openly can help. For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma
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Understanding bipolar...
stigma the truth about bipolar disorder and mental illness really is no one really talks about it I've shared my condition with a few friends privately their reactions have ranged from surprise sympathetic pure uncomfortable they think they know
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The surprising reason...
So it's actually the body's own immune response that causes much of the discomfort you feel every time you get ill. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work perfectly. Most notably, millions of people worldwide suffer from autoimmune diseases,
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
may be a contributing factor to their illnesses. We dream to solve problems. Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic, in your dreams, your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems
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Plague 101 PIPE National...
What also aided in the transmission of the disease was the lack of medical knowledge. For most of human history, the cause of illnesses, germs, was unknown,
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If superpowers were...
For that matter, you can't see it either. I mean, what if you have an illness or an infection? How can the doctor diagnose you without being able to see the color change or inflammation? And what if everyone is permanently invisible? Well, think about how boring the world would be
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
and controlling the growth of more harmful species. So even though you probably associate mucus with being ill, it's really helping you stay healthy. Sure, it might seem gross, but can you think of any other substance that can lubricate, keep your body clean, fight infection,
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
the cubs will be vulnerable to illness until they're around six weeks old so giles has got to keep a close eye on them round the clock there is an awful lot of pressure you know this first and foremost you know there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only
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Rethinking infidelity...
and yet we know that people who have been ill often talk about how their illness has yielded them a new perspective. The main question that I've been asked since I arrived at this conference when I said I would talk about infidelity is, for or against? I said, "Yes."
Video examples
The genius of Marie...
laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. For good or ill, her discoveries in radiation launched a new era, unearthing some of science's greatest secrets.
Video examples
What is depression? -...
can make them feel guilty for struggling. Even just talking about depression openly can help. For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma
Video examples
Understanding bipolar...
stigma the truth about bipolar disorder and mental illness really is no one really talks about it I've shared my condition with a few friends privately their reactions have ranged from surprise sympathetic pure uncomfortable they think they know
Video examples
The surprising reason...
So it's actually the body's own immune response that causes much of the discomfort you feel every time you get ill. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work perfectly. Most notably, millions of people worldwide suffer from autoimmune diseases,
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
may be a contributing factor to their illnesses. We dream to solve problems. Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic, in your dreams, your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems
Video examples
Plague 101 PIPE National...
What also aided in the transmission of the disease was the lack of medical knowledge. For most of human history, the cause of illnesses, germs, was unknown,
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Francis Collins
American Scientist
People who are in a position of finding out that they're at risk for some illness, whether it's breast cancer, or heart disease, are afraid to get that information - even though it might be useful to them - because of fears that they'll lose their health insurance or their job.
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John Hutton
English Educator
Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded workforce and greater resources will allow us to provide more services to a higher quality.
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June Brown
English Actress
I think that's why a lot of people are very lonely and get ill when they're older, because I think loneliness and having no motivation, nothing to work towards... I think it kills you.
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Jane Green
English Author
Going through an illness and then death of a close friend has changed my attitudes to friendship enormously.
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Jenifer Lewis
American Actress
I know what mental illness looks like, and I know that if a person is not ready to get help, they won't.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I think that that's the wisest thing - to prevent illness before we try to cure something.
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Jaylen Brown
American Athlete
I had attached my life to basketball so closely that it made me physically ill.
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Jim Loehr
American Psychologist
Even if you're ill, physical activity at a lower level will help you beat it.
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Yoshihide Suga
Japanese Politician
I'm completely free of the ill effects of factional influence.
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Vladimir Lenin
Russian Leader
The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.
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Francis Collins
American Scientist
People who are in a position of finding out that they're at risk for some illness, whether it's breast cancer, or heart disease, are afraid to get that information - even though it might be useful to them - because of fears that they'll lose their health insurance or their job.
Quote examples
John Hutton
English Educator
Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded workforce and greater resources will allow us to provide more services to a higher quality.
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June Brown
English Actress
I think that's why a lot of people are very lonely and get ill when they're older, because I think loneliness and having no motivation, nothing to work towards... I think it kills you.
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Jane Green
English Author
Going through an illness and then death of a close friend has changed my attitudes to friendship enormously.
Quote examples
Jenifer Lewis
American Actress
I know what mental illness looks like, and I know that if a person is not ready to get help, they won't.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I think that that's the wisest thing - to prevent illness before we try to cure something.
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Jaylen Brown
American Athlete
I had attached my life to basketball so closely that it made me physically ill.
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Jim Loehr
American Psychologist
Even if you're ill, physical activity at a lower level will help you beat it.
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Yoshihide Suga
Japanese Politician
I'm completely free of the ill effects of factional influence.
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Vladimir Lenin
Russian Leader
The most important thing when ill is to never lose heart.
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