ill
US /ɪl/
Definition
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Several employees were ill last week, so the project was delayed.
Word Family
Synonyms
- sickpeople who are sick
- unwellsomewhat ill or prone to illness
- ailingbe ill or unwell
Collocations
- Easy fall illto drop or decrease significantly regarding ill
- Medium ill effects of stress on staffdescribing ill effects of stress on staff (an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining)
- Hard ill-gotten gains confiscateddescribing ill-gotten gains confiscated (obtained illegally or by improper means)
- Very Hard ill at ease in negotiationsdescribing ill at ease in negotiations (an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.