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English words starting with U

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unpretentious

adj

not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed; modest and unassuming.

[ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]

unprincipled

adj

not having or based on moral principles; unscrupulous.

[ʌnˈprɪnsəpld]

unprintable

adj

(of words, comments, or thoughts) too offensive or shocking to be published or spoken.

[ʌnˈprɪntəbl̩]

unproblematic

adj

not causing or presenting any difficulties or problems; straightforward.

[ˌʌnprɑːbləˈmætɪk]

unprocessed

adj

not having been treated or prepared by a special process

[ˌʌnˈprɑːsest]

unproduced

adj

not having been created, made, or manufactured

[ˌʌnprəˈduːst]

unproductive

adj

not producing good results or useful effects

[ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv]

unprofessional

adj

not having or showing the skill or standards of behaviour expected of a professional person

[ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl]

unprofessionally

adv

in a manner that does not meet the standards or competence expected in a particular profession or activity

[ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəli]

unprofitable

adj

not yielding profit or financial gain.

[ʌnˈprɑːfɪtəbl̩]

unpromising

adj

Not likely to be successful or to turn out well; showing little sign of future success or good results.

[ʌnˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ]

unprompted

adj

not caused or encouraged by anything said or done; spontaneous.

[ʌnˈprɑːmptɪd]

unpronounceable

adj

impossible or very difficult to pronounce.

[ˌʌnprəˈnaʊnsəbl]

unprotected

adj

not protected or kept safe from harm or danger.

[ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd]

unprovable

adj

not able to be demonstrated or shown to be true

[ʌnˈpruːvəbl]

unproved

adj

not demonstrated to be true or valid by evidence or argument.

[ʌnˈpruːvd]

unproven

adj

not having been shown to be true or real by evidence

[ʌnˈpruːvn̩]

unprovoked

adj

(of an attack, act of aggression, or other negative action) carried out without any justification or cause.

[ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt]

unpruned

adj

(of a tree, plant, or branch) not pruned; left to grow naturally.

[ʌnˈpruːnd]

unpublicized

adj

Not made known to the public; not advertised or reported.

[ʌnˈpʌblɪsaɪzd]

unpublished

adj

Not having been issued or made available to the public in print or another medium.

[ˌʌnˈpʌblɪʃt]

unpunished

adj

not receiving any punishment or penalty for a wrongdoing.

[ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt]

unqualified

adj

not having the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to do something

[ʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd]

unquantifiable

adj

not capable of being measured, calculated, or expressed as a numerical amount.

[ʌnˈkwɑːntɪfaɪəbl̩]

unquenchable

adj

(of a feeling, especially a desire or thirst) impossible to satisfy or suppress.

[ʌnˈkwentʃəbl]

unquestionable

adj

not able to be doubted or questioned; certain and obviously true.

[ʌnˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bəl]

unquestionably

adv

in a way that is complete and cannot be doubted

[ʌnˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bli]

unquestioned

adj

Not doubted, disputed, or called into question; accepted as true or right.

[ʌnˈkwɛstʃənd]

unquestioning

adj

accepting something without doubt or argument; not asking questions

[ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ]

unquestioningly

adv

in a way that involves accepting or obeying something without any doubt or argument

[ʌnˈkwes.tʃən.ɪŋ.li]

unquiet

adj

not calm or still; restless or disturbed.

[ʌnˈkwaɪət]

unranked

adj

not placed in a rank or order of merit; not classified or graded.

[ʌnˈræŋkt]

unrated

adj

not given a rating or classification

[ʌnˈreɪtɪd]

unravel

v

to separate the threads of a piece of cloth, rope, etc.

[ʌnˈrævəl]

unraveled

v

To separate the threads of a woven or knitted material; to undo.

[ʌnˈrævəld]

unraveling

v

(present participle or gerund) to separate the threads of something woven or tangled

[ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ]

unreachable

adj

not able to be reached, contacted, or achieved.

[ʌnˈriːtʃəbl]

unread

adj

(of a book, document, message, etc.) not having been read

[ʌnˈrɛd]

unreadable

adj

not clear enough to be read; illegible.

[ʌnˈriːdəbl̩]

unready

adj

not prepared or in a suitable state for something

[ʌnˈredi]

unreal

adj

not seeming real; artificial, imaginary, or strange.

[ʌnˈriːəl]

unrealistic

adj

not showing or accepting things as they are; based on hopes or wishes that are unlikely to be fulfilled

[ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk]

unrealistically

adv

in a way that is not based on facts or what is possible or practical

[ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪkli]

unreality

n

the quality or state of being strange and not connected with real life or the physical world.

[ˌʌnriˈæləti]

unrealizable

adj

not able to be achieved or made real.

[ˌʌnˈriːəlaɪzəbl̩]

unrealized

adj

(of a potential, hope, or ambition) not achieved or fulfilled.

[ʌnˈriː.ə.laɪzd]

unreason

n

The lack or absence of reason or good sense; irrational thought or action.

[ʌnˈriːz(ə)n]

unreasonable

adj

Not guided by or based on good sense; illogical or unfair.

[ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l]

unreasonableness

n

The quality or state of being unreasonable; lack of fairness, good sense, or sound judgment.

[ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəblnəs]

unreasonably

adv

in a way that is not fair, acceptable, or based on good judgment

[ʌnˈriːznəbli]

unreasoning

adj

Not using or governed by reason; irrational or illogical.

[ʌnˈriːzənɪŋ]

unreceptive

adj

not willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions

[ˌʌnrɪˈseptɪv]

unrecognizable

adj

changed so much that it is no longer possible to know or identify it.

[ˌʌnˌrek.əɡˈnaɪ.zə.bəl]

unrecognized

adj

Not identified from previous encounters or knowledge.

[ʌnˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd]

unreconciled

adj

not reconciled or brought into harmony; remaining in a state of disagreement or conflict.

[ˌʌnˈrekənsaɪld]

unreconstructed

adj

not reconciled or converted to the current political orthodoxy.

[ˌʌn.riː.kənˈstrʌk.tɪd]

unrecorded

adj

not recorded or written down; not preserved on a tape, film, or document.

[ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːrdɪd]

unrecoverable

adj

not able to be recovered, regained, or remedied.

[ˌʌnrɪˈkʌv(ə)rəb(ə)l]

unredeemable

adj

not able to be saved, improved, or corrected; hopelessly bad or lost.

[ˌʌnrɪˈdiːməbl̩]

unredeemed

adj

Not saved or set free from sin, error, or evil.

[ˌʌnrɪˈdiːmd]

unreel

v

to unwind from a reel; to unroll or unwind something that is wound on a reel.

[ʌnˈriːl]

unrefined

adj

not processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements; in a raw or natural state.

[ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd]

unreflective

adj

not thinking carefully about or considering the reasons for something; not reflective.

[ˌʌnrɪˈflɛktɪv]

unreformed

adj

not changed or improved, especially in behavior, character, or beliefs

[ˌʌnrɪˈfɔːrmd]

unregenerate

adj

Not reforming or showing repentance; obstinately wrong or bad.

[ˌʌnrɪˈdʒenərɪt]

unregistered

adj

not officially recorded on a list or in a register

[ˌʌnˈredʒ.ɪ.stɚd]

unregulated

adj

not controlled or supervised by laws or rules

[ʌnˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd]

unrehearsed

adj

not practiced or planned in advance; spontaneous or improvised.

[ˌʌn.rɪˈhɜːrst]

unreinforced

adj

not made stronger or more solid with additional supporting material.

[ˌʌnriːɪnˈfɔːrst]

unrelated

adj

Not connected or associated in any way.

[ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd]

unreleased

adj

not made available or issued to the public.

[ˌʌnrɪˈliːst]

unrelenting

adj

not stopping or becoming less severe

[ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ]

unrelentingly

adv

in a severe, determined, or harsh way that does not weaken or become less intense

[ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋli]

unreliability

n

The quality of not being able to be trusted or depended on.

[ˌʌnrɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti]

unreliable

adj

not able to be trusted or depended on

[ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl̩]

unrelieved

adj

not ending or improving; continuous and unpleasant

[ˌʌnrɪˈliːvd]

unremarkable

adj

not particularly interesting or surprising; ordinary.

[ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːrkəbl̩]

unremarked

adj

not noticed or mentioned

[ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːrkt]

unremembered

adj

not remembered or kept in one's memory; forgotten.

[ˌʌnrɪˈmembərd]

unremitting

adj

continuing for a long time without stopping or becoming weaker

[ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ]

unremittingly

adv

In a way that never stops or becomes less intense; continuously and persistently.

[ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋli]

unrepaired

adj

not fixed or mended after being damaged or broken

[ˌʌnrɪˈperd]

unrepeatable

adj

not able to be done or made again in the same way.

[ˌʌnrɪˈpiːtəbl̩]

unrepentant

adj

not feeling or showing regret or shame for having done wrong.

[ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt]

unreported

adj

not reported or officially recorded

[ˌʌnrɪˈpɔːrtɪd]

unrepresentative

adj

not typical of a group, class, or body of opinion.

[ˌʌn.rep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv]

unrepresented

adj

not having someone to speak, act, or make decisions on one's behalf, especially in a political or legal context.

[ˌʌn.rep.rɪˈzen.t̬ɪd]

unrequited

adj

(of love or affection) felt for someone who does not feel the same way in return

[ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd]

unreserved

adj

complete and without any doubt or limitation

[ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːrvd]

unreservedly

adv

in a completely open and honest way, without hiding feelings or opinions

[ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːrvɪdli]

unresolvable

adj

impossible to solve, settle, or find a satisfactory answer to

[ˌʌn.rɪˈzɑːl.və.bəl]

unresolved

adj

not settled or concluded; not having found a solution

[ˌʌnrɪˈzɑːlvd]

unresponsive

adj

not reacting or responding to something

[ˌʌnrɪˈspɑːnsɪv]

unresponsiveness

n

The state or quality of not reacting or responding to something.

[ˌʌn.rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv.nəs]

unrest

n

a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, often involving public protests or disorder.

[ʌnˈrest]

unrestrained

adj

not controlled or limited

[ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd]

unrestricted

adj

not limited or controlled by rules or laws

[ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd]

unreturned

adj

Not given, sent, or brought back.

[ˌʌnrɪˈtɜːrnd]

unrevealed

adj

not made known or visible; kept secret or hidden.

[ˌʌnrɪˈviːld]

unrevealing

adj

Not revealing or disclosing information, especially that which is interesting or significant; not informative.

[ˌʌnrɪˈviːlɪŋ]

unrewarded

adj

Not having received any reward or recognition for one's efforts or actions.

[ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːrdɪd]

unrewarding

adj

Not providing satisfaction, profit, or a sense of achievement; not worth the effort.

[ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ]

unrighteous

adj

not morally right or fair; wicked or unjust.

[ʌnˈraɪtʃəs]

unripe

adj

not yet fully developed or matured; not ready to be eaten or used.

[ʌnˈraɪp]

unrivaled

adj

better than any other; having no equal

[ʌnˈraɪvəld]

unrivalled

adj

Better than everyone or everything of the same type; having no equal.

[ʌnˈraɪvəld]

unroll

v

to open and straighten something that has been rolled up, or to become open and straight in this way

[ʌnˈroʊl]

unrolled

v

Past tense and past participle of unroll. To open or spread out something that was rolled up.

[ʌnˈroʊld]

unromantic

adj

not romantic; lacking in or showing a lack of romantic feeling or imagination.

[ˌʌnroʊˈmæntɪk]

unruffled

adj

not upset or agitated; calm and composed.

[ʌnˈrʌfld]

unruliness

n

The state or quality of being difficult to control or discipline; disorderly or disruptive behavior.

[ʌnˈruːlinəs]

unruly

adj

difficult to control or manage; disobedient or disorderly.

[ʌnˈruːli]

unsaddled

verb (past tense, past participle)

to remove a saddle from a horse or other animal

[ʌnˈsædld]

unsafe

adj

not safe; involving risk or danger.

[ʌnˈseɪf]

unsaid

adj

Not expressed in words; not spoken or uttered.

[ʌnˈsed]

unsalable

adj

not able to be sold; not attractive to potential buyers.

[ʌnˈseɪləbl̩]

unsalted

adj

(of food) having no salt added

[ʌnˈsɔːltɪd]

unsalvageable

adj

Not able to be saved, recovered, or repaired; beyond rescue or redemption.

[ʌnˈsælvɪdʒəbl̩]

unsanctioned

adj

Not officially approved, authorized, or permitted.

[ʌnˈsæŋkʃənd]

unsanitary

adj

Not clean or hygienic, and therefore likely to cause disease.

[ʌnˈsæn.ə.ter.i]
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