Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with U
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unpretentious
adjnot attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed; modest and unassuming.
unprincipled
adjnot having or based on moral principles; unscrupulous.
unprintable
adj(of words, comments, or thoughts) too offensive or shocking to be published or spoken.
unproblematic
adjnot causing or presenting any difficulties or problems; straightforward.
unprocessed
adjnot having been treated or prepared by a special process
unproduced
adjnot having been created, made, or manufactured
unproductive
adjnot producing good results or useful effects
unprofessional
adjnot having or showing the skill or standards of behaviour expected of a professional person
unprofessionally
advin a manner that does not meet the standards or competence expected in a particular profession or activity
unprofitable
adjnot yielding profit or financial gain.
unpromising
adjNot likely to be successful or to turn out well; showing little sign of future success or good results.
unprompted
adjnot caused or encouraged by anything said or done; spontaneous.
unpronounceable
adjimpossible or very difficult to pronounce.
unprotected
adjnot protected or kept safe from harm or danger.
unprovable
adjnot able to be demonstrated or shown to be true
unproved
adjnot demonstrated to be true or valid by evidence or argument.
unproven
adjnot having been shown to be true or real by evidence
unprovoked
adj(of an attack, act of aggression, or other negative action) carried out without any justification or cause.
unpruned
adj(of a tree, plant, or branch) not pruned; left to grow naturally.
unpublicized
adjNot made known to the public; not advertised or reported.
unpublished
adjNot having been issued or made available to the public in print or another medium.
unpunished
adjnot receiving any punishment or penalty for a wrongdoing.
unqualified
adjnot having the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to do something
unquantifiable
adjnot capable of being measured, calculated, or expressed as a numerical amount.
unquenchable
adj(of a feeling, especially a desire or thirst) impossible to satisfy or suppress.
unquestionable
adjnot able to be doubted or questioned; certain and obviously true.
unquestionably
advin a way that is complete and cannot be doubted
unquestioned
adjNot doubted, disputed, or called into question; accepted as true or right.
unquestioning
adjaccepting something without doubt or argument; not asking questions
unquestioningly
advin a way that involves accepting or obeying something without any doubt or argument
unquiet
adjnot calm or still; restless or disturbed.
unranked
adjnot placed in a rank or order of merit; not classified or graded.
unrated
adjnot given a rating or classification
unravel
vto separate the threads of a piece of cloth, rope, etc.
unraveled
vTo separate the threads of a woven or knitted material; to undo.
unraveling
v(present participle or gerund) to separate the threads of something woven or tangled
unreachable
adjnot able to be reached, contacted, or achieved.
unread
adj(of a book, document, message, etc.) not having been read
unreadable
adjnot clear enough to be read; illegible.
unready
adjnot prepared or in a suitable state for something
unreal
adjnot seeming real; artificial, imaginary, or strange.
unrealistic
adjnot showing or accepting things as they are; based on hopes or wishes that are unlikely to be fulfilled
unrealistically
advin a way that is not based on facts or what is possible or practical
unreality
nthe quality or state of being strange and not connected with real life or the physical world.
unrealizable
adjnot able to be achieved or made real.
unrealized
adj(of a potential, hope, or ambition) not achieved or fulfilled.
unreason
nThe lack or absence of reason or good sense; irrational thought or action.
unreasonable
adjNot guided by or based on good sense; illogical or unfair.
unreasonableness
nThe quality or state of being unreasonable; lack of fairness, good sense, or sound judgment.
unreasonably
advin a way that is not fair, acceptable, or based on good judgment
unreasoning
adjNot using or governed by reason; irrational or illogical.
unreceptive
adjnot willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions
unrecognizable
adjchanged so much that it is no longer possible to know or identify it.
unrecognized
adjNot identified from previous encounters or knowledge.
unreconciled
adjnot reconciled or brought into harmony; remaining in a state of disagreement or conflict.
unreconstructed
adjnot reconciled or converted to the current political orthodoxy.
unrecorded
adjnot recorded or written down; not preserved on a tape, film, or document.
unrecoverable
adjnot able to be recovered, regained, or remedied.
unredeemable
adjnot able to be saved, improved, or corrected; hopelessly bad or lost.
unredeemed
adjNot saved or set free from sin, error, or evil.
unreel
vto unwind from a reel; to unroll or unwind something that is wound on a reel.
unrefined
adjnot processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements; in a raw or natural state.
unreflective
adjnot thinking carefully about or considering the reasons for something; not reflective.
unreformed
adjnot changed or improved, especially in behavior, character, or beliefs
unregenerate
adjNot reforming or showing repentance; obstinately wrong or bad.
unregistered
adjnot officially recorded on a list or in a register
unregulated
adjnot controlled or supervised by laws or rules
unrehearsed
adjnot practiced or planned in advance; spontaneous or improvised.
unreinforced
adjnot made stronger or more solid with additional supporting material.
unrelated
adjNot connected or associated in any way.
unreleased
adjnot made available or issued to the public.
unrelenting
adjnot stopping or becoming less severe
unrelentingly
advin a severe, determined, or harsh way that does not weaken or become less intense
unreliability
nThe quality of not being able to be trusted or depended on.
unreliable
adjnot able to be trusted or depended on
unrelieved
adjnot ending or improving; continuous and unpleasant
unremarkable
adjnot particularly interesting or surprising; ordinary.
unremarked
adjnot noticed or mentioned
unremembered
adjnot remembered or kept in one's memory; forgotten.
unremitting
adjcontinuing for a long time without stopping or becoming weaker
unremittingly
advIn a way that never stops or becomes less intense; continuously and persistently.
unrepaired
adjnot fixed or mended after being damaged or broken
unrepeatable
adjnot able to be done or made again in the same way.
unrepentant
adjnot feeling or showing regret or shame for having done wrong.
unreported
adjnot reported or officially recorded
unrepresentative
adjnot typical of a group, class, or body of opinion.
unrepresented
adjnot having someone to speak, act, or make decisions on one's behalf, especially in a political or legal context.
unrequited
adj(of love or affection) felt for someone who does not feel the same way in return
unreserved
adjcomplete and without any doubt or limitation
unreservedly
advin a completely open and honest way, without hiding feelings or opinions
unresolvable
adjimpossible to solve, settle, or find a satisfactory answer to
unresolved
adjnot settled or concluded; not having found a solution
unresponsive
adjnot reacting or responding to something
unresponsiveness
nThe state or quality of not reacting or responding to something.
unrest
na state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, often involving public protests or disorder.
unrestrained
adjnot controlled or limited
unrestricted
adjnot limited or controlled by rules or laws
unreturned
adjNot given, sent, or brought back.
unrevealed
adjnot made known or visible; kept secret or hidden.
unrevealing
adjNot revealing or disclosing information, especially that which is interesting or significant; not informative.
unrewarded
adjNot having received any reward or recognition for one's efforts or actions.
unrewarding
adjNot providing satisfaction, profit, or a sense of achievement; not worth the effort.
unrighteous
adjnot morally right or fair; wicked or unjust.
unripe
adjnot yet fully developed or matured; not ready to be eaten or used.
unrivaled
adjbetter than any other; having no equal
unrivalled
adjBetter than everyone or everything of the same type; having no equal.
unroll
vto open and straighten something that has been rolled up, or to become open and straight in this way
unrolled
vPast tense and past participle of unroll. To open or spread out something that was rolled up.
unromantic
adjnot romantic; lacking in or showing a lack of romantic feeling or imagination.
unruffled
adjnot upset or agitated; calm and composed.
unruliness
nThe state or quality of being difficult to control or discipline; disorderly or disruptive behavior.
unruly
adjdifficult to control or manage; disobedient or disorderly.
unsaddled
verb (past tense, past participle)to remove a saddle from a horse or other animal
unsafe
adjnot safe; involving risk or danger.
unsaid
adjNot expressed in words; not spoken or uttered.
unsalable
adjnot able to be sold; not attractive to potential buyers.
unsalted
adj(of food) having no salt added
unsalvageable
adjNot able to be saved, recovered, or repaired; beyond rescue or redemption.
unsanctioned
adjNot officially approved, authorized, or permitted.
unsanitary
adjNot clean or hygienic, and therefore likely to cause disease.