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English words starting with U

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uninhibited

adj

behaving or expressing yourself freely without worrying about what other people think

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.t̬ɪd]

uninitiated

adj

lacking knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity

[ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]

uninjured

adj

not harmed or damaged; free from injury.

[ʌnˈɪndʒərd]

uninspired

adj

lacking in imagination, originality, or excitement; dull and uninteresting.

[ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərd]

uninspiring

adj

not producing excitement, interest, or enthusiasm; dull and ordinary.

[ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ]

uninstalled

v

removed (a software application) from a computer or device.

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈstɑːld]

uninsulated

adj

not covered or protected with a material that prevents the loss of heat or the passage of electricity or sound.

[ˌʌnˈɪnsəleɪtɪd]

uninsurable

adj

not eligible or suitable for insurance coverage due to excessive risk.

[ˌʌnɪnˈʃʊrəbl]

uninsured

adj

not covered by insurance

[ˌʌnɪnˈʃʊrd]

unintelligent

adj

not intelligent; showing a lack of the ability to learn and understand things easily.

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒənt]

unintelligibility

n

The quality or state of being impossible to understand.

[ˌʌn.ɪnˌtel.ə.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i]

unintelligibly

adv

in a way that is impossible to understand

[ˌʌn.ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒə.bli]

unintended

adj

not planned or meant

[ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd]

unintentional

adj

not done or made on purpose; not deliberate or intended

[ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl]

unintentionally

adv

in a way that is not planned or meant

[ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli]

uninterested

adj

not interested in or concerned about something or someone

[ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd]

uninteresting

adj

not arousing curiosity or holding one's attention; dull or boring.

[ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ]

uninterrupted

adj

continuing for a period of time without stopping or being interrupted.

[ˌʌn.ɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪd]

uninterruptedly

adv

in a way that continues for a long time without stopping or being interrupted

[ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪdli]

unintimidated

adj

not frightened or made less confident by something threatening or challenging.

[ˌʌnɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd]

uninvited

adj

not asked or welcome to come to a place or event

[ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd]

uninviting

adj

not attractive or appealing; appearing unpleasant or uncomfortable.

[ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ]

uninvolved

adj

not taking part in an activity or event; not connected or concerned with something.

[ˌʌnɪnˈvɑːlvd]

union

n

the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together

[ˈjuːnjən]

union-busting

n

The activity or practice of trying to prevent workers from forming a trade union or to destroy an existing union.

[ˈjuːnjən ˌbʌstɪŋ]

unionism

n

The principles, system, or policies of a trade union or labor union.

[ˈjuː.njə.nɪ.zəm]

unionist

n

A person who supports or belongs to a trade union

[ˈjuːnjənɪst]

unionization

n

The process of forming a labor union or becoming a member of one.

[ˌjuː.njə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən]

unionize

v

To organize workers into a labor union.

[ˈjuː.njə.naɪz]

unionized

adj

(of workers or a workplace) organized into or belonging to a labor union.

[ˈjuːnjənaɪzd]

unipolar

adj

having or relating to a single magnetic or electric pole

[ˌjuː.nɪˈpoʊ.lɚ]

unique

adj

being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

[juːˈniːk]

uniquely

adv

in a way that is unlike anything else; being the only one of its kind.

[juːˈniːkli]

uniqueness

n

the quality of being the only one of its kind; being unlike anything else.

[juːˈniːknəs]

unison

n

a situation in which people or things do or think the same thing

[ˈjuːnɪsən]

unit

n

A single thing or person, especially one that is part of a group or system

[ˈjuːnɪt]

unit-level

adj

Relating to or occurring at the level of an individual unit within a larger system or organization.

[ˈjuːnɪt ˌlevl]

unitard

n

a tight-fitting one-piece garment for the torso and legs, typically worn by dancers, acrobats, or exercisers.

[ˈjuːnɪtɑːrd]

unitarian

adj

relating to a christian denomination that emphasizes the oneness of god and rejects the doctrine of the trinity.

[ˌjuː.nəˈter.i.ən]

unitary

adj

forming a single or uniform entity

[ˈjuːnɪteri]

unite

v

to join together as a group, or to make people join together as a group; to combine.

[juːˈnaɪt]

United

adj

joined together for a common purpose or by common feelings

[juːˈnaɪtɪd]

uniting

v

(present participle) Bringing together or combining people or things to form a single unit or to act together.

[juːˈnaɪtɪŋ]

unitive

adj

Tending to unite or to produce unity.

[ˈjuːnɪtɪv]

unitized

adj

Designed or manufactured as a single, complete, and often standardized component or module.

[ˈjuːnɪtaɪzd]

unity

n

The state of being joined together or in agreement.

[ˈjuːnəti]

universal

adj

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.səl]

universalism

n

The belief that all people will eventually be saved or united with God.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.sə.lɪ.zəm]

universalist

n

A person who believes that all people will eventually be saved by God.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.ɪst]

universalistic

adj

relating to or advocating the belief that all religions, cultures, or moral principles are equally valid or can be unified under a single system.

[ˌjuːnɪvɜːrsəˈlɪstɪk]

universality

n

The quality or state of being universal; the fact of existing or being true in all cases or for all people.

[ˌjuː.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.t̬i]

universalization

n

The process of making something universal or available to all.

[ˌjuː.nɪ.vɝː.səl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən]

universalize

v

to make something universal in application or scope.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.aɪz]

universalized

v

made something available, applicable, or common to all people or things

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.aɪzd]

universalizing

adj

Making something universal or more widely applicable.

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəlaɪzɪŋ]

universally

adv

by everyone or in every case; without exception.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.səl.i]

universe

n

all of space and everything in it, including stars, planets, and galaxies

[ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs]

university

n

an educational institution at the highest level, where you study for a degree and where academic research is done

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.sə.ti]

university-affiliated

adj

Officially connected to or associated with a university.

[ˌjuː.nəˈvɜːr.sə.t̬i əˈfɪl.i.eɪ.t̬ɪd]

university-based

adj

having a university as its base, location, or primary affiliation; operating from or connected to a university.

[ˌjuː.nəˈvɜːr.sə.t̬i.beɪst]

university-educated

adj

having received a university education; possessing an academic degree from a university.

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd]

university-level

adj

Relating to or appropriate for the standard of a university

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti ˈlevl]

university-trained

adj

Having received formal education or instruction at a university.

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti treɪnd]

university-wide

adj

applying to or involving all parts of a university

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti waɪd]

univocal

adj

having only one possible meaning; clear and unambiguous.

[ˌjuːnɪˈvoʊkəl]

unjust

adj

not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair

[ʌnˈdʒʌst]

unjustifiable

adj

Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable; impossible to justify.

[ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl̩]

unjustifiably

adv

in a way that cannot be shown to be right or reasonable

[ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbli]

unjustified

adj

not shown to be right or reasonable; lacking a proper reason or explanation.

[ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd]

unjustly

adv

in a manner that is not fair or morally right

[ʌnˈdʒʌstli]

unkempt

adj

(of a person's hair or appearance) untidy or disordered.

[ˌənˈkɛm(p)t]

unkind

adj

Not friendly, considerate, or generous; cruel or harsh.

[ʌnˈkaɪnd]

unkindly

adv

In a way that is not kind, considerate, or friendly.

[ʌnˈkaɪndli]

unkindness

n

The quality or state of being unkind; cruel or harsh behavior.

[ʌnˈkaɪndnəs]

unknot

v

To undo or untie a knot

[ʌnˈnɑːt]

unknowability

n

The quality or state of being impossible to know or understand.

[ˌʌnˌnoʊəˈbɪlɪti]

unknowable

adj

Not able to be known or understood.

[ʌnˈnoʊəbl̩]

unknowing

adj

Not knowing or aware; ignorant of something.

[ʌnˈnoʊɪŋ]

unknowingly

adv

without being aware of what one is doing or what is happening

[ʌnˈnoʊ.ɪŋ.li]

unknown

adj

not known or familiar

[ˌʌnˈnoʊn]

unlabeled

adj

Not having a label or identifying tag attached.

[ʌnˈleɪbəld]

unlace

v

to undo the laces of (a shoe, boot, etc.)

[ʌnˈleɪs]

unlaced

adj

(of a shoe or garment) having the laces undone or removed.

[ʌnˈleɪst]

unladylike

adj

not appropriate for or typical of a well-mannered woman or girl

[ʌnˈleɪ.di.laɪk]

unlamented

adj

not mourned or grieved for; not regretted.

[ˌʌnləˈmɛntɪd]

unlatch

v

to open or release by lifting a latch

[ʌnˈlætʃ]

unlawful

adj

not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.

[ʌnˈlɔːf(ə)l]

unlawfully

adv

in a way that is not allowed by law; illegally.

[ʌnˈlɔːfəli]

unleaded

adj

(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead as an anti-knock additive.

[ʌnˈlɛdɪd]

unlearn

v

to deliberately forget or put aside a previously learned idea, habit, or skill because it is wrong or no longer useful.

[ʌnˈlɜːrn]

unlearned

adj

Not having been educated or having much knowledge; ignorant.

[ʌnˈlɜːrnɪd]

unleash

v

to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect

[ʌnˈliːʃ]

unleashed

v

released from a leash or restraint; set free

[ʌnˈliːʃt]

unleashing

v

(present participle or gerund) releasing or setting free from a restraint or constraint.

[ʌnˈliːʃɪŋ]

unleavened

adj

(of bread or dough) made without yeast or other raising agent, and therefore not light or fluffy.

[ʌnˈlevnd]

unless

conj

Except if; used to say what will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true.

[ənˈlɛs]

unlettered

adj

not well educated; unable to read or write.

[ʌnˈlɛtərd]

unlevel

v

To make something not level or even; to disturb the level state of.

[ˌʌnˈlɛvəl]

unlicensed

adj

not having an official license or permit; unauthorized.

[ʌnˈlaɪsn̩st]

unlighted

adj

Not provided with light; dark.

[ʌnˈlaɪtɪd]

unlikable

adj

not pleasant or easy to like; disagreeable.

[ʌnˈlaɪkəbl̩]

unlike

prep

different from; not similar to

[ʌnˈlaɪk]

unlikelihood

n

The fact or quality of being unlikely; improbability.

[ʌnˈlaɪklihʊd]

unlikely

adj

not likely to happen; not probable

[ʌnˈlaɪkli]

unlikeness

n

the state or quality of being different or dissimilar.

[ʌnˈlaɪknəs]

unlimited

adj

not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent.

[ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd]

unlined

adj

(of clothing or material) without a lining.

[ʌnˈlaɪnd]

unlisted

adj

not included on an official list, especially a stock exchange list

[ʌnˈlɪstɪd]

unlit

adj

Not provided with light; dark.

[ˌʌnˈlɪt]

unlivable

adj

not fit or suitable to live in.

[ʌnˈlɪvəbl̩]

unload

v

to remove a load from something, especially goods from a vehicle or container.

[ˌʌnˈloʊd]

unloaded

adj

(of a vehicle, ship, or container) having had its contents removed.

[ʌnˈloʊdɪd]

unloading

n

The act of removing a load from something, such as goods from a vehicle or cargo from a ship.

[ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ]

unlock

v

To open something that is locked, typically by using a key or a code.

[ʌnˈlɑːk]

unlocked

adj

Not fastened or secured with a lock

[ʌnˈlɑːkt]

unlovable

adj

not attractive or easy to love; not inspiring affection.

[ʌnˈlʌvəbl̩]

unloved

adj

not loved or cherished; lacking affection or emotional attachment.

[ʌnˈlʌvd]

unlovely

adj

not attractive or beautiful; unpleasant to look at.

[ʌnˈlʌvli]

unluckily

adv

in a way that is unfortunate or characterized by bad luck

[ʌnˈlʌkɪli]

unlucky

adj

having or bringing bad luck; unfortunate

[ʌnˈlʌki]
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