Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with U
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uninhibited
adjbehaving or expressing yourself freely without worrying about what other people think
uninitiated
adjlacking knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity
uninjured
adjnot harmed or damaged; free from injury.
uninspired
adjlacking in imagination, originality, or excitement; dull and uninteresting.
uninspiring
adjnot producing excitement, interest, or enthusiasm; dull and ordinary.
uninstalled
vremoved (a software application) from a computer or device.
uninsulated
adjnot covered or protected with a material that prevents the loss of heat or the passage of electricity or sound.
uninsurable
adjnot eligible or suitable for insurance coverage due to excessive risk.
uninsured
adjnot covered by insurance
unintelligent
adjnot intelligent; showing a lack of the ability to learn and understand things easily.
unintelligibility
nThe quality or state of being impossible to understand.
unintelligibly
advin a way that is impossible to understand
unintended
adjnot planned or meant
unintentional
adjnot done or made on purpose; not deliberate or intended
unintentionally
advin a way that is not planned or meant
uninterested
adjnot interested in or concerned about something or someone
uninteresting
adjnot arousing curiosity or holding one's attention; dull or boring.
uninterrupted
adjcontinuing for a period of time without stopping or being interrupted.
uninterruptedly
advin a way that continues for a long time without stopping or being interrupted
unintimidated
adjnot frightened or made less confident by something threatening or challenging.
uninvited
adjnot asked or welcome to come to a place or event
uninviting
adjnot attractive or appealing; appearing unpleasant or uncomfortable.
uninvolved
adjnot taking part in an activity or event; not connected or concerned with something.
union
nthe act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together
union-busting
nThe activity or practice of trying to prevent workers from forming a trade union or to destroy an existing union.
unionism
nThe principles, system, or policies of a trade union or labor union.
unionist
nA person who supports or belongs to a trade union
unionization
nThe process of forming a labor union or becoming a member of one.
unionize
vTo organize workers into a labor union.
unionized
adj(of workers or a workplace) organized into or belonging to a labor union.
unipolar
adjhaving or relating to a single magnetic or electric pole
unique
adjbeing the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
uniquely
advin a way that is unlike anything else; being the only one of its kind.
uniqueness
nthe quality of being the only one of its kind; being unlike anything else.
unison
na situation in which people or things do or think the same thing
unit
nA single thing or person, especially one that is part of a group or system
unit-level
adjRelating to or occurring at the level of an individual unit within a larger system or organization.
unitard
na tight-fitting one-piece garment for the torso and legs, typically worn by dancers, acrobats, or exercisers.
unitarian
adjrelating to a christian denomination that emphasizes the oneness of god and rejects the doctrine of the trinity.
unitary
adjforming a single or uniform entity
unite
vto join together as a group, or to make people join together as a group; to combine.
United
adjjoined together for a common purpose or by common feelings
uniting
v(present participle) Bringing together or combining people or things to form a single unit or to act together.
unitive
adjTending to unite or to produce unity.
unitized
adjDesigned or manufactured as a single, complete, and often standardized component or module.
unity
nThe state of being joined together or in agreement.
universal
adjRelating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.
universalism
nThe belief that all people will eventually be saved or united with God.
universalist
nA person who believes that all people will eventually be saved by God.
universalistic
adjrelating to or advocating the belief that all religions, cultures, or moral principles are equally valid or can be unified under a single system.
universality
nThe quality or state of being universal; the fact of existing or being true in all cases or for all people.
universalization
nThe process of making something universal or available to all.
universalize
vto make something universal in application or scope.
universalized
vmade something available, applicable, or common to all people or things
universalizing
adjMaking something universal or more widely applicable.
universally
advby everyone or in every case; without exception.
universe
nall of space and everything in it, including stars, planets, and galaxies
university
nan educational institution at the highest level, where you study for a degree and where academic research is done
university-affiliated
adjOfficially connected to or associated with a university.
university-based
adjhaving a university as its base, location, or primary affiliation; operating from or connected to a university.
university-educated
adjhaving received a university education; possessing an academic degree from a university.
university-level
adjRelating to or appropriate for the standard of a university
university-trained
adjHaving received formal education or instruction at a university.
university-wide
adjapplying to or involving all parts of a university
univocal
adjhaving only one possible meaning; clear and unambiguous.
unjust
adjnot based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair
unjustifiable
adjNot able to be shown to be right or reasonable; impossible to justify.
unjustifiably
advin a way that cannot be shown to be right or reasonable
unjustified
adjnot shown to be right or reasonable; lacking a proper reason or explanation.
unjustly
advin a manner that is not fair or morally right
unkempt
adj(of a person's hair or appearance) untidy or disordered.
unkind
adjNot friendly, considerate, or generous; cruel or harsh.
unkindly
advIn a way that is not kind, considerate, or friendly.
unkindness
nThe quality or state of being unkind; cruel or harsh behavior.
unknot
vTo undo or untie a knot
unknowability
nThe quality or state of being impossible to know or understand.
unknowable
adjNot able to be known or understood.
unknowing
adjNot knowing or aware; ignorant of something.
unknowingly
advwithout being aware of what one is doing or what is happening
unknown
adjnot known or familiar
unlabeled
adjNot having a label or identifying tag attached.
unlace
vto undo the laces of (a shoe, boot, etc.)
unlaced
adj(of a shoe or garment) having the laces undone or removed.
unladylike
adjnot appropriate for or typical of a well-mannered woman or girl
unlamented
adjnot mourned or grieved for; not regretted.
unlatch
vto open or release by lifting a latch
unlawful
adjnot conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.
unlawfully
advin a way that is not allowed by law; illegally.
unleaded
adj(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead as an anti-knock additive.
unlearn
vto deliberately forget or put aside a previously learned idea, habit, or skill because it is wrong or no longer useful.
unlearned
adjNot having been educated or having much knowledge; ignorant.
unleash
vto suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect
unleashed
vreleased from a leash or restraint; set free
unleashing
v(present participle or gerund) releasing or setting free from a restraint or constraint.
unleavened
adj(of bread or dough) made without yeast or other raising agent, and therefore not light or fluffy.
unless
conjExcept if; used to say what will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true.
unlettered
adjnot well educated; unable to read or write.
unlevel
vTo make something not level or even; to disturb the level state of.
unlicensed
adjnot having an official license or permit; unauthorized.
unlighted
adjNot provided with light; dark.
unlikable
adjnot pleasant or easy to like; disagreeable.
unlike
prepdifferent from; not similar to
unlikelihood
nThe fact or quality of being unlikely; improbability.
unlikely
adjnot likely to happen; not probable
unlikeness
nthe state or quality of being different or dissimilar.
unlimited
adjnot limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent.
unlined
adj(of clothing or material) without a lining.
unlisted
adjnot included on an official list, especially a stock exchange list
unlit
adjNot provided with light; dark.
unlivable
adjnot fit or suitable to live in.
unload
vto remove a load from something, especially goods from a vehicle or container.
unloaded
adj(of a vehicle, ship, or container) having had its contents removed.
unloading
nThe act of removing a load from something, such as goods from a vehicle or cargo from a ship.
unlock
vTo open something that is locked, typically by using a key or a code.
unlocked
adjNot fastened or secured with a lock
unlovable
adjnot attractive or easy to love; not inspiring affection.
unloved
adjnot loved or cherished; lacking affection or emotional attachment.
unlovely
adjnot attractive or beautiful; unpleasant to look at.
unluckily
advin a way that is unfortunate or characterized by bad luck
unlucky
adjhaving or bringing bad luck; unfortunate