# unwell

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ʌnˈwɛl/ · frequency rank #24,350

## Definitions
1. Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill
2. Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.

## Etymology
From un- + well.

## Easily confused with
- **unreal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unreal-vs-unwell)
- **unveil** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unveil-vs-unwell)

## Common misspellings (7)
`nuwell`, `unewll`, `unnwell`, `unwel`, `unwlel`, `unwwell`, `uwnell`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unwell