diseased

adjective

Definition of diseasednext
as in unfit

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Recent Examples of diseased Surgeons drained the infection and removed diseased bone and tissue. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Maybe the domain is too diseased to rehabilitate for clicks, even under its supposedly privacy-forward rebrand. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026 Tumors often form in the connective tissue and create irregular, diseased bone. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Instead, choose a different spot to plant your tree where nothing diseased has been growing. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diseased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
  1. unfit
  2. incapacitated
  3. ailing
  4. unhealthy
  5. sick
  6. unwell
  7. ill
  8. unsound
Adjective
  • The complaint also alleges Wendy's failed to warn customers of the alleged danger and served food that was unfit for human consumption.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His reelection campaign has been rocked by the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her senator dad, who says Miller is unfit to serve in Congress.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfit
Adjective
  • Alejandro Diaz Torriente, 67, inserted himself into the incapacitated woman’s life to take her money and her property, according to a 2023 arrest affidavit.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Leagues want franchises to have predictable and reliable succession plans for when a controlling owner dies or becomes incapacitated.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of incapacitated
Adjective
  • The Giants also provided updates on a pair of ailing position players.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Midway through the tour, Bonham had to leave to tend to his ailing mother.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ailing
Adjective
  • Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mental-health professionals have become remarkably good at helping clients identify unhealthy relationships.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unhealthy
Adjective
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sanchez also ordered a meal from Taco Bell, but didn’t get sick.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sick
Adjective
  • Alvarez missed training earlier on Wednesday after feeling unwell the day before, according to Atletico sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As Florio weighed in on Aikman’s dual roles as a commentator and a consultant for the Miami Dolphins when Holley began looking unwell and started to sway in the moments leading up to him losing consciousness.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwell
Adjective
  • Still, the emotionally stunted John claims not to harbor ill feelings toward Hal, though this is most certainly challenged by the end of the episode.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • If she is deemed no longer mentally ill and not a danger to the community, she could be released following a hearing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ill
Adjective
  • Empire Towers remains structurally unsound after construction work caused the building's floor to shift on Thursday.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • None of this sounds basically unsound.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Definition of unsound

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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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