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English words starting with U

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unaltered

adj

Not changed or modified in any way; remaining in its original state.

[ʌnˈɔːltərd]

unambiguous

adj

clear in meaning; not able to be understood in more than one way

[ˌʌn.æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs]

unambiguously

adv

in a manner that is clear and open to only one interpretation, leaving no doubt.

[ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli]

unambitious

adj

not having or showing a strong desire to achieve something, especially to be successful, powerful, or rich.

[ˌʌn.æmˈbɪʃ.əs]

unamused

adj

not finding something funny or entertaining; not amused.

[ˌʌnəˈmjuːzd]

unanimity

n

Complete agreement among a group of people.

[ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti]

unanimous

adj

in complete agreement; sharing the same opinion or view.

[juːˈnænɪməs]

unanimously

adv

in a way that involves or is characterized by complete agreement or unity

[juːˈnænɪməsli]

unannounced

adj

happening or done without being announced or told to people beforehand

[ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst]

unanswerable

adj

impossible to answer or refute

[ʌnˈænsərəbl̩]

unanswered

adj

(of a question) not answered or replied to

[ʌnˈænsərd]

unanticipated

adj

Not expected or predicted; unforeseen.

[ˌʌn.ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪ.t̬ɪd]

unapologetic

adj

not feeling or showing any regret or shame about your actions or beliefs

[ˌʌnəˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk]

unapologetically

adv

in a way that shows you are not sorry for having done something and do not care if other people disapprove

[ˌʌnəˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkli]

unappealing

adj

not attractive, interesting, or pleasant.

[ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ]

unappetizing

adj

not looking, smelling, or tasting good to eat

[ʌnˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɪŋ]

unappreciated

adj

not having one's worth or value recognized or acknowledged

[ˌʌnəˈpriːʃieɪtɪd]

unappreciative

adj

not feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure for something

[ˌʌnəˈpriːʃətɪv]

unapproachable

adj

not easy to talk to or make friends with because of being very formal, quiet, or unfriendly

[ˌʌn.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl]

unapproved

adj

Not having received official permission or sanction.

[ˌʌnəˈpruːvd]

unarguable

adj

impossible to disagree with; definitely true or correct.

[ʌnˈɑːrɡjuəbl̩]

unarguably

adv

in a way that is not open to disagreement or doubt; indisputably.

[ʌnˈɑːrɡjuəbli]

unarmed

adj

not carrying a weapon

[ʌnˈɑːrmd]

unarmored

adj

Not equipped with armor or protective plates.

[ʌnˈɑːrmərd]

unarticulated

adj

not expressed or pronounced clearly in speech

[ˌʌn.ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.leɪ.t̬ɪd]

unashamed

adj

not feeling ashamed or embarrassed about something, even if other people might disapprove

[ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd]

unashamedly

adv

in a way that shows no guilt or embarrassment about something considered unacceptable or wrong by other people

[ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdli]

unasked

adj

not asked for or requested

[ʌnˈæskt]

unassailable

adj

Impossible to dispute, deny, or attack; completely convincing or secure.

[ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl]

unassembled

adj

Not put together; in separate parts or pieces.

[ˌʌnəˈsɛmbəld]

unassertive

adj

not having or showing a confident and forceful personality; tending to be passive or hesitant in expressing oneself.

[ˌʌnəˈsɜːrtɪv]

unassigned

adj

not appointed or designated to a specific role, task, or place.

[ˌʌnəˈsaɪnd]

unassisted

adj

done or achieved without help from anyone or anything else

[ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd]

unassuming

adj

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

[ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ]

unattached

adj

not married or having a romantic partner; single.

[ˌʌnəˈtætʃt]

unattainable

adj

impossible to achieve or reach.

[ˌʌn.əˈteɪ.nə.bl̩]

unattended

adj

not watched or looked after

[ˌʌnəˈtɛndɪd]

unattractive

adj

not pleasing or appealing to look at; not beautiful or handsome.

[ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv]

unattractiveness

n

the quality of not being pleasing or appealing to look at.

[ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv.nəs]

unauthorized

adj

Not having official permission or approval.

[ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd]

unavailability

n

The state of not being able to be used, obtained, or contacted.

[ˌʌnəˌveɪləˈbɪləti]

unavailable

adj

not able to be used or obtained

[ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bəl]

unavailing

adj

producing no useful or desired result; ineffective.

[ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ]

unavoidable

adj

Impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen.

[ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl̩]

unavoidably

adv

in a way that cannot be prevented or stopped from happening

[ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli]

unaware

adj

not knowing or realizing that something is happening or exists

[ˌʌnəˈwer]

unawareness

n

lack of knowledge or consciousness about something.

[ˌʌnəˈwernəs]

unawares

adv

without being aware of or prepared for something

[ˌʌnəˈwerz]

unbaked

adj

not cooked by baking; not having been baked.

[ʌnˈbeɪkt]

unbalance

v

to cause something to become unstable or lose its equilibrium

[ˌʌnˈbæləns]

unbalanced

adj

not giving equal attention, importance, or treatment to all things or people; biased or unfair.

[ˌʌnˈbælənst]

unbanning

v

the act of removing a ban or restriction; lifting a prohibition.

[ʌnˈbænɪŋ]

unbaptized

adj

not having undergone the Christian rite of baptism.

[ʌnˈbæp.taɪzd]

unbearable

adj

too painful, unpleasant, or annoying to deal with or accept.

[ʌnˈber.ə.bəl]

unbearably

adv

to an extreme degree; in a way that is too unpleasant, painful, or severe to accept or deal with.

[ʌnˈberəbli]

unbeatable

adj

impossible to defeat or surpass; having no equal.

[ʌnˈbiːtəbl]

unbeaten

adj

not defeated or surpassed.

[ʌnˈbiːt(ə)n]

unbecoming

adj

not attractive or appropriate; not suited to a person's position or status.

[ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ]

unbeknown

adj

Without the knowledge of a specified person

[ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊn]

unbeknownst

adj

without the knowledge of a particular person

[ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst]

unbelief

n

the state or quality of not believing, especially in religious doctrines or a divine power.

[ˌʌnbɪˈliːf]

unbelievable

adj

so extreme or great that it is difficult to accept or imagine.

[ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl]

unbelievably

adv

to an extreme degree; extremely

[ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbli]

unbelieving

adj

not having religious faith; skeptical or atheistic.

[ˌʌnbəˈliːvɪŋ]

unbelted

adj

Not wearing a seat belt.

[ʌnˈbɛltɪd]

unbend

v

to change from a bent position and become straight

[ʌnˈbɛnd]

unbending

adj

not willing to change your opinions, decisions, or actions; inflexible

[ʌnˈbendɪŋ]

unbiased

adj

showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial.

[ʌnˈbaɪəst]

unbidden

adj

Happening or coming without being asked, invited, or expected.

[ʌnˈbɪd(ə)n]

unbind

v

To release from bonds or fastenings; to untie or set free.

[ʌnˈbaɪnd]

unbleached

adj

not made whiter or lighter by a chemical bleaching process; retaining its natural color.

[ʌnˈbliːtʃt]

unblemished

adj

not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.

[ʌnˈblemɪʃt]

unblinking

adj

not blinking; with eyes wide open and steady

[ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ]

unblinkingly

adv

in a way that does not show emotion, doubt, or a reaction, especially when this is deliberate or impressive

[ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli]

unblocked

adj

Not obstructed or blocked; free from obstacles.

[ʌnˈblɑːkt]

unbolt

v

to open or release by withdrawing a bolt

[ʌnˈboʊlt]

unbolted

adj

not fastened with a bolt; unlocked or open.

[ˌʌnˈboʊltɪd]

unborn

adj

not yet born

[ʌnˈbɔːrn]

unbosom

v

to tell someone your private thoughts or feelings

[ʌnˈbʊzəm]

unbothered

adj

not worried, troubled, or concerned; remaining calm and unaffected.

[ʌnˈbɑːðərd]

unbound

adj

not bound or tied up

[ʌnˈbaʊnd]

unbounded

adj

having no limits or boundaries; infinite or vast.

[ʌnˈbaʊndɪd]

unbowed

adj

not having been defeated or subdued

[ʌnˈbaʊd]

unbraided

adj

Not braided; having been separated from a braided state.

[ʌnˈbreɪdɪd]

unbranched

adj

not having branches; having a single, continuous, and undivided form or path.

[ʌnˈbræntʃt]

unbreakable

adj

impossible to break or very strong and resistant to damage.

[ʌnˈbreɪkəbl]

unbridgeable

adj

(of a gap, difference, or disagreement) impossible to bridge or make a connection across.

[ʌnˈbrɪdʒəbl̩]

unbridled

adj

not controlled or limited; unrestrained.

[ʌnˈbraɪdld]

unbroken

adj

not broken, damaged, or interrupted; whole and continuous.

[ʌnˈbroʊkən]

unbrushed

adj

not brushed; not having been brushed.

[ʌnˈbrʌʃt]

unbuckle

v

to open or release the buckle of something.

[ʌnˈbʌk(ə)l]

unbundling

n

the act or process of separating something into its constituent parts, especially when these parts were previously sold or offered together as a single product or service.

[ʌnˈbʌndlɪŋ]

unburden

v

to free yourself or someone else from a burden, worry, or problem

[ʌnˈbɜːrdn]

unburied

adj

Not placed in a grave; not interred.

[ʌnˈberid]

unburned

adj

not consumed or damaged by fire; not having been burned.

[ʌnˈbɜːrnd]

unbutton

v

to open the buttons on a piece of clothing

[ʌnˈbʌt.ən]

unbuttoned

adj

not fastened or done up with buttons.

[ʌnˈbʌtnd]

uncalculated

adj

Not planned or thought about in advance; done without careful consideration.

[ʌnˈkælkjəleɪtɪd]

uncannily

adv

in a strange or mysterious way that is difficult to explain, often causing unease.

[ʌnˈkænɪli]

uncanny

adj

strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening or unsettling

[ʌnˈkæni]

uncap

v

To remove the cap or covering from something.

[ʌnˈkap]

uncapped

adj

Not having a cap or lid.

[ʌnˈkæpt]

uncaring

adj

Not feeling or showing concern or sympathy for others; indifferent.

[ʌnˈkerɪŋ]

uncarpeted

adj

Not covered by a carpet or carpets; having a bare floor.

[ʌnˈkɑːrpɪtɪd]

uncatchable

adj

Not able to be caught or captured.

[ʌnˈkætʃəbl̩]

uncaused

adj

Not brought about by any cause; having no external cause or origin.

[ʌnˈkɔːzd]

unceasing

adj

Continuing without stopping or pausing; never-ending.

[ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ]

unceasingly

adv

In a way that continues without stopping or pausing; incessantly.

[ʌnˈsiːsɪŋli]

uncelebrated

adj

Not receiving or given public praise, attention, or recognition.

[ˌənˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd]

uncensored

adj

Not having had any part removed or suppressed by censorship.

[ʌnˈsɛnsərd]

unceremonious

adj

Lacking courtesy or dignity; abrupt, rude, or informal in a way that seems inappropriate.

[ˌʌnˌserɪˈmoʊniəs]

unceremoniously

adv

In a rough or abrupt way, without politeness or courtesy.

[ˌʌnˌser.əˈmoʊ.ni.əs.li]

uncertain

adj

not known, definite, or decided

[ʌnˈsɜːrtn]

uncertainly

adv

in a way that shows a lack of certainty or confidence

[ʌnˈsɜːrt(ə)nli]

uncertainty

n

the state of being uncertain or not knowing what will happen.

[ʌnˈsɜːrt(ə)nti]

uncertified

adj

not officially approved or recognized as having met a particular standard or requirement.

[ʌnˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd]

unchained

adj

not confined or restrained with chains; physically or metaphorically free.

[ʌnˈtʃeɪnd]

unchallengeable

adj

not able to be disputed, opposed, or questioned; beyond doubt or criticism.

[ʌnˈtʃælɪndʒəbl̩]

unchallenged

adj

not questioned or opposed; accepted without dispute.

[ʌnˈtʃælɪndʒd]

unchangeable

adj

not able to be changed or altered; permanent.

[ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒəbl]
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