WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•dis•po•si•tion
(in′dis pə zish′ən),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- state of being indisposed.
- a slight illness.
- disinclination;
unwillingness.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see in-3, disposition
in•dis•posed /ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd/USA pronunciation
adj. [be + ~]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- sick or ill, esp. slightly:He's indisposed and won't be at the meeting.
- not inclined (to do something); unwilling:[~ + to + verb]indisposed to helping.
in•dis•posed
(in′di spōzd′),USA pronunciation adj.
in•dis•pos•ed•ness
(in′di spō′zid nis, -spōzd′-),USA pronunciation n.
- sick or ill, esp. slightly:to be indisposed with a cold.
- disinclined or unwilling; averse:indisposed to help.
- late Middle English: out of order, not suitable. See in-3, disposed 1375–1425
- 1. unwell. 2. reluctant, loath.
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