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English Word Dictionary

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unarmed

adjective · (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

Example: went alone and unarmed

unary

adjective · consisting of or involving a single element or component

Example: in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result

unassailably

adverb · in an unalterable and unchangeable manner

Example: his views were unchangeably fixed

unassertive

adjective · inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence

Example: a shy unassertive person

unattainably

adverb · in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree

Example: this house is unattainably expensive

unavoidably

adverb · by necessity

Example: the situation slid inescapably toward disaster

unawares

adverb · at a disadvantage

Example: I was caught short

unbelievingly

adverb · in an incredulous manner

Example: the woman looked up at her incredulously

unbelt

verb · undo the belt of

Example: unbelt your trousers

unbend

verb · release from mental strain, tension, or formality

Example: unbend the mind from absorbing too much information

unbind

verb · untie or unfasten

Example: unbind the feet of this poor woman

unblinkingly

adverb · showing no emotion

Example: the convicted killer listened unblinkingly to the reading of his sentence

unblock

verb · make (assets) available

Example: release the holdings in the dictator's bank account

unblushingly

adverb · without blushing

Example: his principal opponent unblushingly declared victory before the ballots had been counted

unbosom

verb · relieve oneself of troubling information

unboundedness

noun · the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit

unbox

verb · remove from a box

Example: unbox the presents

unbraid

verb · undo the braids of

Example: unbraid my hair

unbrushed

adjective · (of hair or clothing) not brushed

Example: snarled unbrushed hair

unburden

verb · take the burden off; remove the burden from

Example: unburden the donkey

unbutton

verb · undo the buttons of

Example: unbutton the shirt

uncapped

adjective · used especially of front teeth

Example: natural uncapped teeth

unceremoniously

adverb · in an unceremonious manner

Example: he was dismissed unceremoniously

uncertainly

adverb · in an unsteady manner

Example: he walked unsteadily toward the exit

unchangeability

noun · the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged

unchangeably

adverb · in an unalterable and unchangeable manner

Example: his views were unchangeably fixed

unchanged

adjective · remaining in an original state

Example: persisting unaltered through time

unchivalrously

adverb · in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner

Example: unchivalrously, the husbands who had to provide such innocent indulgences eventually began to count the costs

unchurch

verb · exclude from a church or a religious community

Example: The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner

unciform bone

noun · the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers

uncivilly

adverb · in an uncivil manner

Example: he treats his former wife uncivilly

unclasp

verb · release from a clasp

Example: She clasped and unclasped her hands

unclear

adjective · not clear to the mind

Example: the law itself was unclear on that point

unclog

verb · become or cause to become unobstructed

Example: The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it

unclothe

verb · get undressed

Example: please don't undress in front of everybody!

unclutter

verb · rid of obstructions

Example: Clear your desk

uncollected

adjective · not brought together in one place

Example: uncollected garbage in the streets

uncolored

adjective · without color

Example: pure water is uncolored

uncomfortably

adverb · in physical discomfort

Example: she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted

uncomparable

adjective · such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

Example: an incomparable week of rest and pleasure

uncomparably

adverb · in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree

Example: she is incomparably gifted

uncomplainingly

adverb · without complaining

Example: an equally gallant little wife and mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty and nourishing meals

uncompress

verb · restore to its uncompressed form

Example: decompress data

unconcernedly

adverb · in an unconcerned manner

Example: war was breaking out in Europe, but she unconcernedly planned for a holiday

unconditionally

adverb · in an unqualified manner

Example: he flatly denied the charges

unconfirmed

adjective · not finally established or settled

Example: an unconfirmed letter of credit

unconscious mind

noun · that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware

unconsolable

adjective · sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

Example: inconsolable when her son died

unconstitutionally

adverb · in an unconstitutional manner

Example: the president acted unconstitutionally

unconventional

adjective · not conforming to accepted rules or standards

Example: her unconventional dress and hair style

unconvincingly

adverb · in an unconvincing manner

Example: he argued unconvincingly

uncork

verb · draw the cork from (bottles)

Example: uncork the French wine

uncouple

verb · disconnect or separate

Example: uncouple the hounds

uncoupled

adjective · having the coupling undone

Example: the uncoupled caboose rolled down the incline

uncreased

adjective · used especially of fabrics

Example: uncreased trousers

uncross

verb · change from a crossed to an uncrossed position

Example: She uncrossed her legs