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English words starting with U

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unchanged

adj

not changed; staying the same

[ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒd]

unchanging

adj

remaining the same; not changing or being altered.

[ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ]

unchaperoned

adj

Not accompanied by a chaperone; without a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people, especially for social propriety or safety.

[ˌʌnˈʃæpəroʊnd]

uncharacteristic

adj

Not typical of a particular person or thing; unusual.

[ˌʌnˌkerəktəˈrɪstɪk]

uncharacteristically

adv

In a manner that is not typical or usual for a particular person or thing

[ˌʌn.ker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪ.kəl.i]

uncharged

adj

not carrying an electric charge.

[ʌnˈtʃɑːrdʒd]

uncharitable

adj

not kind or fair in your judgment of other people; unwilling to consider the reasons for someone's actions

[ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbl̩]

uncharitably

adv

in an unkind and unfair way, especially when judging other people's behavior or reasons for doing something

[ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbli]

uncharted

adj

Not mapped, surveyed, or recorded; unknown or unexplored.

[ʌnˈtʃɑːrtɪd]

unchartered

adj

not mapped, surveyed, or legally established; unexplored or unknown.

[ʌnˈtʃɑːrtərd]

uncheck

v

to remove a checkmark or similar indicator from a box or item, especially on a digital form or list.

[ʌnˈtʃek]

unchecked

adj

not controlled, limited, or stopped

[ʌnˈtʃɛkt]

unchosen

adj

Not selected or picked out from a group.

[ʌnˈtʃoʊz(ə)n]

uncircumcised

adj

Not having undergone the religious or surgical procedure of circumcision.

[ʌnˈsɜːrkəmsaɪzd]

uncivil

adj

Not polite; rude or discourteous.

[ʌnˈsɪv.əl]

uncivilized

adj

Not having developed a modern culture or way of life; considered primitive or barbaric.

[ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd]

unclaimed

adj

Not claimed or collected by an owner.

[ˌʌnˈkleɪmd]

unclasp

v

to release the clasp or fastening of something

[ʌnˈklæsp]

unclassifiable

adj

Not able to be categorized or assigned to a particular class or type.

[ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbl̩]

unclassified

adj

Not arranged in or assigned to specific categories.

[ʌnˈklæsəˌfaɪd]

uncle

n

the brother of your father or mother, or the husband of your aunt

[ˈʌŋkl]

unclean

adj

not clean; dirty

[ʌnˈkliːn]

uncleanliness

n

the state or condition of being dirty or not clean.

[ʌnˈklenlinəs]

unclear

adj

Not easy to see, hear, or understand; not obvious or certain.

[ʌnˈklɪr]

uncleared

adj

Not cleared or removed, especially of land or vegetation.

[ʌnˈklɪrd]

unclench

v

To release from a clenched state; to open or relax something that is tightly closed or gripped.

[ʌnˈklentʃ]

unclip

v

to release or detach something by undoing a clip or fastener

[ˌʌnˈklɪp]

unclipped

adj

Not having been clipped or cut; left in its natural, full length.

[ʌnˈklɪpt]

unclog

v

to remove a blockage from something such as a pipe, drain, or channel

[ˌʌnˈklɑːɡ]

unclogged

verb (past tense, past participle)

to remove a blockage from something, allowing it to flow or function freely again

[ˌʌnˈklɑːɡd]

unclothed

adj

not wearing any clothes; naked.

[ʌnˈkloʊðd]

unclouded

adj

Not obscured or darkened by clouds; clear.

[ʌnˈklaʊdɪd]

uncluttered

adj

not having or containing unnecessary things; tidy and simple.

[ʌnˈklʌtərəd]

uncoated

adj

Not covered with a layer of a protective or decorative substance.

[ʌnˈkoʊtɪd]

uncoerced

adj

not brought about by coercion or force; voluntary.

[ˌʌnkoʊˈɜːrst]

uncoil

v

To become or cause something to become straight after being wound in a circle or spiral.

[ʌnˈkɔɪl]

uncoiled

adj

not coiled; straightened out

[ʌnˈkɔɪld]

uncollected

adj

not having been collected or gathered together

[ˌʌnkəˈlɛktɪd]

uncollectible

adj

(of a debt) not able to be collected or recovered, especially because the debtor is unable or unwilling to pay.

[ˌʌnkəˈlɛktəbl̩]

uncolored

adj

Having no color; not colored or dyed.

[ʌnˈkʌlərd]

uncombed

adj

not combed; having untidy hair or fur

[ʌnˈkoʊmd]

uncomfortable

adj

causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort.

[ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbl]

uncomfortably

adv

in a way that causes or feels slight pain or physical discomfort

[ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbli]

uncommitted

adj

Not dedicated or pledged to a particular cause, activity, or person.

[ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd]

uncommon

adj

Not occurring, found, or done often; unusual.

[ʌnˈkɑːmən]

uncommonly

adv

to an unusual degree; very

[ʌnˈkɑːmənli]

uncommunicative

adj

not willing to talk or give information; reserved or silent.

[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv]

uncompensated

adj

not paid or rewarded for work or effort.

[ʌnˈkɑːmpənseɪtɪd]

uncompetitive

adj

not competitive; not able to compete effectively, especially in commercial markets.

[ˌʌnkəmˈpetɪtɪv]

uncomplainingly

adv

In a way that does not complain or express dissatisfaction; patiently and without protest.

[ˌʌnkəmˈpleɪnɪŋli]

uncompleted

adj

Not finished or concluded; lacking all necessary parts or elements.

[ˌʌnkəmˈpliːtɪd]

uncomplicated

adj

simple and easy to understand; not complex or difficult.

[ˌʌnˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd]

uncomplimentary

adj

expressing criticism or a lack of approval; not complimentary.

[ˌʌnˌkɑːmplɪˈmentəri]

uncomprehending

adj

Not understanding or grasping the meaning of something; showing a lack of comprehension.

[ˌʌnkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ]

uncomprehendingly

adv

In a way that shows a lack of understanding or comprehension.

[ˌʌn.kɑːm.prɪˈhen.dɪŋ.li]

uncompressed

adj

Not compressed; not reduced in size or volume by pressure.

[ˌʌnkəmˈprɛst]

uncompromised

adj

not weakened, damaged, or made less effective; remaining in a pure or complete state.

[ˌʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd]

uncompromising

adj

Not willing to change your opinions or behaviour in a way that would be helpful to others.

[ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ]

uncompromisingly

adv

in a way that shows an unwillingness to make concessions or change one's views; inflexibly.

[ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋli]

unconcealed

adj

not hidden or kept secret; obvious.

[ˌʌnkənˈsiːld]

unconcern

n

A lack of worry or interest about something.

[ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn]

unconcerned

adj

not worried or anxious about something because you feel it is not important or does not affect you.

[ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd]

unconditional

adj

not limited by or dependent on any conditions

[ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl]

unconditionally

adv

In a way that is complete and not limited in any way; without requiring any conditions to be met.

[ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli]

unconditioned

adj

not subject to or influenced by conditions; absolute.

[ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənd]

unconfined

adj

not confined or restricted; free.

[ˌʌnkənˈfaɪnd]

unconfirmed

adj

not yet proved or verified to be true

[ˌʌnkənˈfɜːrmd]

uncongenial

adj

not pleasant or agreeable; not suited to one's taste or nature

[ˌʌnkənˈdʒinjəl]

unconnected

adj

not joined or linked to something else; separate.

[ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd]

unconquerable

adj

impossible to defeat or overcome.

[ʌnˈkɑːŋkərəbl̩]

unconquered

adj

not having been defeated, overcome, or brought under control.

[ʌnˈkɑːŋkərd]

unconscionable

adj

not right or reasonable; shockingly unfair or excessive

[ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbəl]

unconscionably

adv

in a way that is not right or reasonable; shockingly excessive or unfair.

[ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbli]

unconscious

adj

in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses

[ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs]

unconsciously

adv

in a way that is not conscious or deliberate; without awareness

[ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli]

unconsciousness

n

the state of being unconscious and unable to think, feel, or be aware of things, especially as the result of injury or illness.

[ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs]

unconsidered

adj

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

[ˌʌnkənˈsɪdərd]

unconsolidated

adj

(of soil, sediment, or rock) not firmly cemented or compacted; loose.

[ˌʌnkənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪd]

unconstitutional

adj

not allowed by or in agreement with a country's constitution

[ˌʌn.kɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl]

unconstitutionality

n

the quality or state of being contrary to the principles or provisions of a constitution.

[ˌʌn.kɑːn.stɪˌtuː.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ti]

unconstitutionally

adv

in a way that is not in accordance with the constitution of a country or organization

[ˌʌn.kɑːn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən.əl.i]

unconstrained

adj

not restricted or limited; free from constraints.

[ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd]

unconsummated

adj

(of a marriage or relationship) not having been consummated by sexual intercourse.

[ˌʌnˈkɑːnsəmeɪtɪd]

uncontainable

adj

impossible to restrain, control, or keep within limits.

[ˌʌnkənˈteɪnəbl]

uncontained

adj

not confined or kept within limits; uncontrolled.

[ˌʌnkənˈteɪnd]

uncontaminated

adj

not made dirty, polluted, or poisonous by the addition of a harmful substance.

[ˌʌnkənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd]

uncontested

adj

not disputed or challenged; accepted without opposition.

[ˌʌnkənˈtɛstɪd]

uncontrollable

adj

not able to be controlled or restrained.

[ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl]

uncontrollably

adv

in a way that cannot be controlled or restrained.

[ˌʌn.kənˈtroʊ.lə.bli]

uncontrolled

adj

not controlled or restrained; not subject to control or regulation.

[ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld]

uncontroversial

adj

not causing or likely to cause any public disagreement or argument.

[ˌʌnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl]

unconventional

adj

not following what is traditional or commonly accepted

[ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl]

unconventionality

n

the quality or state of being unconventional; not following accepted customs, rules, or styles.

[ˌʌnkənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti]

unconventionally

adv

in a way that is not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed

[ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli]

unconverted

adj

not having been changed in form, character, or function

[ˌʌnkənˈvɜːrtɪd]

unconvinced

adj

not believing or feeling certain that something is true or real

[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst]

unconvincing

adj

Not able to persuade someone that something is true or real; failing to make someone believe or accept something.

[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ]

unconvincingly

adv

in a manner that fails to make someone believe that something is true or valid

[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋli]

uncooked

adj

(of food) not cooked; raw.

[ˌʌnˈkʊkt]

uncooperative

adj

not willing to work with or help other people

[ˌʌnkoʊˈɑːpərətɪv]

uncoordinated

adj

Not properly planned or organized; lacking order or synchronization.

[ˌʌnkoʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtɪd]

uncork

v

To remove the cork from a bottle.

[ʌnˈkɔːrk]

uncorked

v

To remove the cork from a bottle

[ʌnˈkɔːrkt]

uncorrected

adj

Not corrected or amended; left in its original, often erroneous, state.

[ˌʌnkəˈrɛktɪd]

uncorrelated

adj

not connected or related in any way; showing no statistical correlation or mutual relationship.

[ˌʌnˈkɔːrəleɪtɪd]

uncorroborated

adj

Not confirmed or supported by other evidence or information.

[ˌʌnkəˈrɑːbəreɪtɪd]

uncorrupted

adj

Not having been corrupted; free from corruption, dishonesty, or moral impurity.

[ˌʌnkəˈrʌptɪd]

uncountable

adj

Too many or too much to be counted; indefinitely large in number or amount.

[ʌnˈkaʊntəbl]

uncounted

adj

not counted; not having been counted.

[ʌnˈkaʊntɪd]

uncouple

v

To disconnect or separate something that is joined or linked.

[ʌnˈkʌp(ə)l]

uncoupled

adj

Separated or disconnected from something it was previously linked to.

[ʌnˈkʌpld]

uncouth

adj

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; awkward and uncultured in appearance or behavior.

[ʌnˈkuːθ]

uncover

v

to remove a cover or covering from something

[ʌnˈkʌvər]

uncovered

adj

not covered or protected from something

[ʌnˈkʌvərd]

uncovering

n

the act of removing a cover or revealing something that was hidden.

[ʌnˈkʌvərɪŋ]

uncreated

adj

Not having been created; existing without having been made.

[ˌʌnkriˈeɪtɪd]

uncreative

adj

not showing or involving new ideas or imagination; lacking originality.

[ˌʌn.kriˈeɪ.t̬ɪv]

uncredited

adj

not publicly acknowledged as a contributor to a piece of work, especially a film or broadcast.

[ʌnˈkredɪtɪd]

uncritical

adj

Not expressing criticism or using careful judgment; accepting something too easily without questioning it.

[ʌnˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l]

uncritically

adv

In a way that does not involve careful judgment or analysis; accepting something without question or criticism.

[ʌnˈkrɪtɪkli]
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