What does indisposed mean in Old English?

Asked by: Jamie Lewis

Late Middle English from in-‘not’ + disposed, or past participle of indispose ‘make unwell or unwilling‘.

What does IM indisposed mean?

slightly ill

1 : slightly ill. 2 : not willing I’m indisposed to permit this. indisposed. adjective.

Does indisposed mean busy?

Indisposed definition
(informal) Otherwise occupied; busy, unavailable, etc.

How do you use the word indisposed?

Examples of indisposed

1. We are informed that he has been indisposed for the last few days.
2. I feel very indisposed to limit in any way the discretion which those bodies now enjoy.
3. She would have wished to be here today to make her own contribution, but she is indisposed.

What is the synonym of indisposed?

ill, unwell, sick, on the sick list, infirm, poorly, ailing, not well, not very well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, below par, under par. in bed, bedridden, confined to bed, laid up, out of commission, out of action.

Does indisposed mean unavailable?

If you say that someone is indisposed, you mean that they are not available because they are ill, or for a reason that you do not want to reveal.

What’s another word for unavailable?

unreachable, unattainable, absent, Non-existent, nonexistent, accessible, unusable, Inexistent, unserviceable, elusive, non-respendable, lacking.

What is a word for busy?

Some common synonyms of busy are assiduous, diligent, industrious, and sedulous. While all these words mean “actively engaged or occupied,” busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure.

Is Unpreparation a word?

noun. Unpreparedness, unreadiness; lack of preparation.

What is unreadiness?

not in a state of readiness; unprepared: emotionally unready for success. lacking in presence of mind, as when a quick decision or a sharp answer is required: Awkward situations often found him unready.

Is Unpreparedly a word?

adj. 1. Having made no preparations.