Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with U

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unframed

adj

Not placed in or surrounded by a frame.

[ʌnˈfreɪmd]

unfree

adj

not free; deprived of liberty or freedom.

[ʌnˈfriː]

unfreedom

n

the state of not being free; the absence of freedom or liberty.

[ʌnˈfriːdəm]

unfreeze

v

to cause something that is frozen to become soft or liquid again; to thaw.

[ˌʌnˈfriːz]

unfriendly

adj

not kind or pleasant; hostile or antagonistic

[ʌnˈfrendli]

unfrozen

adj

no longer frozen or solidified by cold

[ʌnˈfroʊzən]

unfruitful

adj

Not producing good or helpful results; unproductive.

[ʌnˈfruːtf(ə)l]

unfulfilled

adj

not having achieved one's desires or potential

[ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld]

unfunded

adj

not provided with funding or financial resources

[ʌnˈfʌndɪd]

unfunny

adj

not amusing or humorous; failing to be funny.

[ʌnˈfʌni]

unfurl

v

to open and spread out (something that is rolled or folded)

[ʌnˈfɜːrl]

unfurled

v

To open or spread out from a rolled or folded state.

[ʌnˈfɜːrld]

unfurling

v

(present participle) The act of opening or spreading out something that has been rolled or folded.

[ʌnˈfɜːrlɪŋ]

unfurnished

adj

(of a room, house, or apartment) not containing furniture.

[ʌnˈfɜːrnɪʃt]

unfussy

adj

not concerned with minor details or elaborate decoration; simple and practical.

[ʌnˈfʌsi]

ungainly

adj

awkward in movement or shape; clumsy.

[ʌnˈɡeɪnli]

ungendered

adj

not having or being defined by gender; not gendered.

[ʌnˈdʒendərd]

ungenerous

adj

Not willing to give or share things, especially money; mean or stingy.

[ʌnˈdʒenərəs]

ungentlemanly

adj

Not behaving in a way that is considered appropriate or polite for a gentleman.

[ʌnˈdʒɛntlmənli]

unglamorous

adj

not attractive, exciting, or interesting; lacking glamour.

[ʌnˈɡlæmərəs]

unglazed

adj

Not covered with a shiny, glass-like coating.

[ʌnˈɡleɪzd]

ungloved

adj

Not wearing a glove or gloves.

[ʌnˈɡlʌvd]

unglued

adj

emotionally upset or out of control; disorganized or falling apart.

[ʌnˈɡluːd]

ungodly

adj

wicked or sinful; not respecting God or religious laws.

[ʌnˈɡɑːdli]

ungovernable

adj

impossible to control or govern; unruly or rebellious.

[ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbl̩]

ungoverned

adj

not controlled or restrained; lacking discipline or regulation.

[ʌnˈɡʌvərnd]

ungraceful

adj

lacking grace, elegance, or charm; awkward or clumsy in appearance or movement.

[ʌnˈɡreɪsf(ə)l]

ungracious

adj

not polite or friendly; not showing good manners.

[ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs]

ungraciously

adv

in a rude or unpleasant manner that shows a lack of courtesy.

[ʌnˈɡreɪʃəsli]

ungraded

adj

Not given a grade or mark.

[ʌnˈɡreɪdɪd]

ungrammatical

adj

Not conforming to the rules of grammar.

[ˌʌn.ɡrəˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl]

ungraspable

adj

not able to be grasped or understood; incomprehensible.

[ʌnˈɡræspəbl̩]

ungrateful

adj

Not feeling or showing thanks for something that has been given or done.

[ʌnˈɡreɪtf(ə)l]

ungrazed

adj

(of land) not eaten down by grazing animals; not used for grazing.

[ʌnˈɡreɪzd]

ungreased

adj

not having been coated or lubricated with grease or oil.

[ʌnˈɡriːzd]

ungroomed

adj

not having been brushed, cleaned, or made neat

[ʌnˈɡruːmd]

ungrounded

adj

not based on or supported by facts or evidence; not justified.

[ʌnˈɡraʊndɪd]

ungrudging

adj

Given or done freely and willingly, without any feeling of resentment or reluctance.

[ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ]

unguarded

adj

not guarded or protected; vulnerable

[ʌnˈɡɑːrdɪd]

unguent

n

a soft, greasy substance used as an ointment or for lubrication.

[ˈʌŋɡwənt]

unguided

adj

not guided or controlled by a person or external system; lacking direction.

[ʌnˈɡaɪdɪd]

ungulate

adj

having hooves

[ˈʌŋɡjələt]

unhampered

adj

not prevented or obstructed; free to act or move.

[ʌnˈhæmpərd]

unhappily

adv

in a way that shows sadness or a lack of enjoyment

[ʌnˈhæp.ɪl.i]

unhappiness

n

the state of feeling sad or not pleased

[ʌnˈhæp.i.nəs]

unhappy

adj

feeling sad or not pleased or satisfied

[ʌnˈhæpi]

unharmed

adj

not hurt or damaged; safe and without injury.

[ʌnˈhɑːrmd]

unhealed

adj

(of a wound, injury, or emotional pain) not having healed; still open or raw.

[ʌnˈhiːld]

unhealthful

adj

not conducive to good health; harmful to physical well-being.

[ʌnˈhɛlθfəl]

unhealthily

adv

In a way that is harmful to physical or mental well-being; not in a healthy manner.

[ʌnˈhelθɪli]

unhealthy

adj

not in good physical or mental condition; showing a lack of health

[ʌnˈhelθi]

unheard

adj

Not heard or listened to.

[ʌnˈhɜːrd]

unheard-of

adj

not previously known of or done; unprecedented.

[ʌnˈhɜːrd ʌv]

unheated

adj

not having been warmed or made hot

[ʌnˈhiːtɪd]

unheeded

adj

not noticed or paid attention to

[ʌnˈhiːdɪd]

unhelpful

adj

not giving or willing to give help; not useful or improving a situation.

[ʌnˈhelpfl]

unhelpfully

adv

in a way that does not provide help or assistance; in an uncooperative or obstructive manner.

[ʌnˈhelpfəli]

unheralded

adj

Not previously announced, expected, or recognized; coming as a surprise.

[ʌnˈherəldɪd]

unheroic

adj

not having the qualities or actions expected of a hero; lacking in courage or nobility.

[ˌʌnhɪˈroʊɪk]

unhesitating

adj

done or acting immediately and without pausing or doubting.

[ʌnˈhez.ɪ.teɪ.t̬ɪŋ]

unhesitatingly

adv

In a way that is immediate and without any doubt or delay

[ʌnˈhez.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪŋ.li]

unhindered

adj

not obstructed or impeded; free to move, act, or progress.

[ʌnˈhɪndərd]

unhinge

v

to make someone mentally ill or emotionally unstable

[ʌnˈhɪndʒ]

unhinged

adj

mentally unbalanced or disturbed; deranged.

[ʌnˈhɪndʒd]

unhip

adj

Not fashionable or aware of current trends and styles.

[ʌnˈhɪp]

unhistorical

adj

Not based on or concerned with historical events or facts; lacking historical perspective or accuracy.

[ˌʌnhɪˈstɔːrɪkl]

unhitch

v

to disconnect something that is attached, especially by unfastening a hook or similar device.

[ʌnˈhɪtʃ]

unholy

adj

morally wrong and against religious or moral laws; evil

[ʌnˈhoʊli]

unhook

v

to remove something from a hook

[ʌnˈhʊk]

unhurried

adj

moving, speaking, or acting in a relaxed way, without haste or urgency.

[ʌnˈhɝː.id]

unhurriedly

adv

in a relaxed and calm manner, without haste or urgency.

[ʌnˈhɝː.id.li]

unhurt

adj

Not harmed or injured.

[ʌnˈhɜːrt]

unhygienic

adj

not clean, likely to cause disease or infection.

[ˌʌnhaɪˈdʒenɪk]

uniaxial

adj

Having or relating to a single axis.

[ˌjuːnɪˈæksiəl]

unicameral

adj

having a single legislative or parliamentary chamber.

[ˌjuːnɪˈkæmərəl]

unicellular

adj

Consisting of a single cell.

[ˌjuːnɪˈseljələr]

unicorn

n

An imaginary animal like a white horse with a single long straight horn growing from its forehead.

[ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn]

unicycle

n

a vehicle that has a single wheel and is typically propelled by pedals, like a bicycle but with only one wheel.

[ˈjuːnɪsaɪkl̩]

unidentifiable

adj

impossible to recognize or name; impossible to identify.

[ˌʌn.aɪˈden.t̬ə.faɪ.əbl̩]

unidentified

adj

Not recognized or known; not identified.

[ˌʌnaɪˈdentɪfaɪd]

unidimensional

adj

Having or involving only one dimension.

[ˌjuːnɪdɪˈmɛnʃənəl]

unidirectional

adj

Operating, moving, or functioning in a single direction only.

[ˌjuːnɪdəˈrekʃənl]

unification

n

The process of being united or made into a whole.

[ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

unified

adj

Formed or united into a whole.

[ˈjuːnɪfaɪd]

unifier

n

a person or thing that unites people or groups, especially by ending disagreement or conflict.

[ˈjuːnɪfaɪər]

uniform

adj

Always the same; not varying or changing in form, degree, or character.

[ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm]

uniformed

adj

Wearing a uniform, especially as a member of a particular profession or organization.

[ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd]

uniformitarian

adj

Relating to the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes.

[ˌjuːnəfɔːrmɪˈteriən]

uniformity

n

The quality or state of being uniform; sameness or consistency in form, manner, or degree.

[ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːrmɪti]

uniformly

adv

in a way that is the same in all cases and at all times

[ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli]

unify

v

to join together different parts, groups, or ideas to form a single unit or to make them similar to each other

[ˈjuː.nə.faɪ]

unifying

adj

causing people or things to become joined or united.

[ˈjuː.nə.faɪ.ɪŋ]

unilateral

adj

performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of others.

[ˌjuːnɪˈlætrəl]

unilateralism

n

The process or policy of acting, making decisions, etc., without involving or consulting other people, groups, or countries.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl.ɪ.zəm]

unilateralist

n

a person, country, or group that advocates or practises unilateral action, especially in international relations.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl.ɪst]

unilaterally

adv

done by one person, group, or country without the agreement of others

[ˌjuːnɪˈlætrəli]

unilinear

adj

developing or progressing in a single, direct line or sequence.

[ˌjuːnɪˈlɪniər]

unimaginable

adj

impossible to imagine or think of; beyond what can be conceived.

[ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl̩]

unimaginably

adv

to an extreme degree that is almost impossible to think of or believe

[ˌʌn.ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.bli]

unimaginative

adj

lacking the ability or tendency to create new ideas or images; not showing any imagination.

[ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv]

unimagined

adj

not thought of or considered possible; beyond what has been conceived.

[ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnd]

unimpaired

adj

not damaged, weakened, or reduced in quality or ability.

[ˌʌnɪmˈperd]

unimpassioned

adj

not showing or feeling strong emotion; calm and objective.

[ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃənd]

unimpeachable

adj

not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.

[ˌʌnɪmˈpitʃəbl]

unimpeded

adj

not slowed, blocked, or interfered with; free from obstruction or hindrance.

[ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd]

unimportance

n

the state or fact of not being important or significant.

[ˌʌn.ɪmˈpɔːr.təns]

unimportant

adj

lacking in importance or significance; not important.

[ˌʌn.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt]

unimposing

adj

not appearing important or impressive; not grand or imposing.

[ˌʌnɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ]

unimpressed

adj

not feeling admiration or interest; not thinking that something or someone is good or special.

[ˌʌnɪmˈprest]

unimpressive

adj

not causing admiration or interest; not impressive.

[ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv]

unimproved

adj

not made better or more valuable; left in a natural or original state.

[ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd]

unincorporated

adj

(of a company or other organization) not formed into a legal corporation.

[ˌʌnɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd]

unindicted

adj

not formally accused of a crime by the filing of an indictment, especially when others involved in the same matter have been.

[ˌʌnɪnˈdaɪtɪd]

uninfected

adj

Not having been contaminated with a disease-causing organism.

[ˌʌnɪnˈfɛktɪd]

uninflected

adj

(of a word) not changing its form according to grammatical function, such as tense or number.

[ˌʌnɪnˈflektɪd]

uninfluenced

adj

not affected or changed by someone or something; impartial.

[ˌʌnˈɪn.flu.ənst]

uninformative

adj

not providing useful or interesting information

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈfɔːr.mə.t̬ɪv]

uninformed

adj

not having or based on information or knowledge

[ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd]

uninhabitable

adj

not suitable for people to live in.

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.t̬ə.bəl]

uninhabited

adj

(of a place) having no people living there

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.t̬ɪd]
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