Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with U

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unmade

adj

Not made; not created or formed.

[ˌʌnˈmeɪd]

unmaintained

adj

not kept in good condition; allowed to fall into disrepair.

[ˌʌnmeɪnˈteɪnd]

unmake

v

to destroy or ruin something that has been made or created.

[ʌnˈmeɪk]

unmaking

n

The act of destroying, undoing, or reversing the creation or existence of something.

[ʌnˈmeɪkɪŋ]

unmanageable

adj

difficult or impossible to control, handle, or deal with.

[ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbl̩]

unmanaged

adj

Not controlled, regulated, or supervised; left to operate or develop without management.

[ʌnˈmænɪdʒd]

unmanly

adj

not having or showing the qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, or control over emotions.

[ʌnˈmænli]

unmanned

adj

operating or functioning without a human crew or operator on board or in control.

[ʌnˈmænd]

unmapped

adj

not represented on a map or chart.

[ʌnˈmæpt]

unmarked

adj

not bearing any identifying mark or having no visible signs of something.

[ʌnˈmɑːrkt]

unmarketable

adj

not able or fit to be sold because there is no demand or it is of poor quality.

[ʌnˈmɑːrkɪtəbl̩]

unmarred

adj

not damaged or spoiled; remaining perfect or intact.

[ʌnˈmɑːrd]

unmarried

adj

not married; having no spouse.

[ˌʌnˈmer.id]

unmask

v

to remove a mask from someone's face.

[ʌnˈmæsk]

unmasking

n

The act of revealing the true, often hidden, nature or identity of someone or something.

[ʌnˈmæskɪŋ]

unmatchable

adj

Impossible to equal or surpass; beyond comparison.

[ʌnˈmætʃəbl̩]

unmatched

adj

having no equal; better than any other of the same type

[ʌnˈmætʃt]

unmeasurable

adj

not able to be measured; too large, extreme, or indefinite to be quantified.

[ʌnˈmɛʒərəb(ə)l]

unmeasured

adj

not having been measured

[ʌnˈmɛʒərd]

unmediated

adj

not mediated or communicated through an intervening person or medium; direct.

[ʌnˈmiːdɪeɪtɪd]

unmemorable

adj

not interesting or remarkable enough to be easily remembered.

[ʌnˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l]

unmentionable

adj

too embarrassing, offensive, or shocking to be spoken about.

[ʌnˈmenʃənəbl]

unmentioned

adj

Not spoken of or referred to; not mentioned.

[ʌnˈmɛnʃənd]

unmerciful

adj

Showing no kindness or pity; cruel or severe.

[ʌnˈmɜːrsɪf(ə)l]

unmercifully

adv

in a way that shows no kindness or pity; cruelly.

[ʌnˈmɜːrsɪfəli]

unmerited

adj

Not deserved or earned.

[ʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd]

unmet

adj

(of a need, demand, expectation, etc.) not satisfied or fulfilled

[ˌʌnˈmet]

unmindful

adj

not conscious or aware of something.

[ʌnˈmaɪndf(ə)l]

unmistakable

adj

impossible to mistake for something else; very clear and obvious

[ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbl]

unmistakably

adv

in a way that is impossible to mistake for anything else; very clearly and obviously

[ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli]

unmitigated

adj

complete and total; not lessened or modified in any way.

[ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd]

unmixed

adj

not mixed; pure or homogeneous in composition.

[ʌnˈmɪkst]

unmodified

adj

not changed in form or character.

[ˌʌnˈmɑːdɪfaɪd]

unmodulated

adj

Not modulated; lacking variation in tone, pitch, or intensity.

[ˌʌnˈmɑːdʒəleɪtɪd]

unmolested

adj

not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed.

[ˌʌnməˈlɛstɪd]

unmotivated

adj

lacking enthusiasm, interest, or a clear reason to do something

[ˌʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd]

unmounted

adj

not mounted on or attached to a support, backing, or animal.

[ʌnˈmaʊntɪd]

unmourned

adj

not mourned or grieved for

[ʌnˈmɔːrnd]

unmovable

adj

not able to be moved or changed; fixed and steadfast.

[ʌnˈmuːvəbl̩]

unmoved

adj

not affected by emotion or excitement; remaining calm and indifferent.

[ʌnˈmuːvd]

unmoving

adj

not moving; motionless.

[ʌnˈmuːvɪŋ]

unmusical

adj

not pleasing to listen to; lacking harmony or melody.

[ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəl]

unnamable

adj

Not able to be named or described, especially because it is too bad, too great, or too extreme.

[ʌnˈneɪməbl]

unnameable

adj

not able to be named or described, especially because it is too bad, shocking, or extreme.

[ʌnˈneɪməbl]

unnamed

adj

not having a name or not identified by name

[ˌʌnˈneɪmd]

unnatural

adj

Not existing in nature; made or caused by human beings.

[ʌnˈnætʃrəl]

unnaturally

adv

In a way that is not natural, normal, or genuine; in an artificial, forced, or affected manner.

[ʌnˈnætʃrəli]

unnecessarily

adv

In a way that is not needed or more than is needed.

[ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.əl.i]

unnecessary

adj

Not needed or more than is needed; not necessary.

[ʌnˈnesəseri]

unneeded

adj

not necessary or required; superfluous.

[ʌnˈniːdɪd]

unnerve

v

To make someone lose confidence or feel nervous and frightened.

[ʌnˈnɜːrv]

unnerving

adj

causing one to lose courage or confidence; disturbing or frightening

[ʌnˈnɜːrvɪŋ]

unnervingly

adv

in a manner that is unsettling, intimidating, or causes one to lose confidence

[ʌnˈnɜːrvɪŋli]

unnoticeable

adj

not easily seen or noticed; not attracting attention

[ʌnˈnoʊtɪsəbl]

unnoticed

adj

not seen or observed; not attracting attention.

[ʌnˈnoʊtɪst]

unnumbered

adj

not marked with a number

[ʌnˈnʌmbərd]

unobjectionable

adj

not causing or likely to cause any objection or disapproval; acceptable.

[ˌʌnəbˈdʒekʃənəbl̩]

unobservable

adj

Not able to be seen or noticed.

[ˌʌnəbˈzɜːrvəbl̩]

unobservant

adj

not quick or thorough in noticing things; inattentive.

[ˌʌn.əbˈzɝː.vənt]

unobserved

adj

not seen or noticed

[ˌʌnəbˈzɜːrvd]

unobstructed

adj

not blocked or prevented from moving or acting freely; clear of obstacles.

[ˌʌn.əbˈstrʌk.tɪd]

unobtainable

adj

not able to be obtained or acquired.

[ˌʌn.əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl]

unobtrusive

adj

not attracting attention or causing disturbance; inconspicuous.

[ˌʌn.əbˈtruː.sɪv]

unobtrusively

adv

in a way that is not noticeable or attracting attention

[ˌʌn.əbˈtruː.sɪv.li]

unoccupied

adj

not being used, lived in, or controlled by anyone

[ʌnˈɑːkjəpaɪd]

unofficial

adj

not approved or confirmed by someone in authority

[ˌʌnəˈfɪʃl]

unofficially

adv

In a manner that is not formally authorized or confirmed.

[ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli]

unoiled

adj

Not having been oiled or lubricated.

[ˌʌnˈɔɪld]

unopened

adj

Not opened; with the seal or fastening intact.

[ʌnˈoʊpənd]

unopposed

adj

Not opposed; having no opponent or resistance.

[ˌʌnəˈpoʊzd]

unordered

adj

Not arranged in any particular order or sequence; lacking organization or structure.

[ʌnˈɔːrdərd]

unorganized

adj

not arranged in an orderly way; lacking structure or system.

[ʌnˈɔːrɡənaɪzd]

unoriginal

adj

Not original; lacking originality or freshness of thought; derived from something else.

[ˌʌn.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl]

unorthodox

adj

contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.

[ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks]

unpack

v

To remove things from a suitcase, box, or other container.

[ʌnˈpæk]

unpacked

v

to take things out of a suitcase, box, or other container.

[ʌnˈpækt]

unpacking

n

The process of removing items from a container, such as a suitcase or box.

[ʌnˈpækɪŋ]

unpaged

adj

not having page numbers

[ʌnˈpeɪdʒd]

unpaid

adj

not receiving payment for work done

[ˌʌnˈpeɪd]

unpainted

adj

not covered with paint; lacking a painted finish or coating.

[ʌnˈpeɪntɪd]

unpaired

adj

Not forming one of a pair; not matched or corresponding to another.

[ʌnˈpɛrd]

unpalatable

adj

(of food or drink) not pleasant to taste

[ʌnˈpælətəbl̩]

unparalleled

adj

having no equal; better or greater than any other.

[ʌnˈpærəleld]

unpardonable

adj

too bad to be forgiven or excused

[ʌnˈpɑːrdənəbl̩]

unpasteurized

adj

(of milk or other food) not treated with pasteurization to destroy harmful microorganisms.

[ˌʌnˈpeɪstʃəraɪzd]

unpatriotic

adj

not having or showing love for your country or support for its interests

[ˌʌnˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk]

unpaved

adj

(of a road or path) not covered with a hard, level surface such as asphalt, concrete, or paving stones.

[ʌnˈpeɪvd]

unpeopled

adj

(of a place) having no people; uninhabited or deserted.

[ʌnˈpiːpld]

unperceived

adj

Not noticed or observed; not perceived.

[ˌʌnpərˈsiːvd]

unpermitted

adj

not officially allowed or sanctioned; prohibited.

[ˌʌnpərˈmɪtɪd]

unpersuasive

adj

not effective in making someone believe that something is true or right; failing to convince.

[ˌʌnpərˈsweɪsɪv]

unperturbed

adj

not worried or anxious; calm and undisturbed.

[ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd]

unplanned

adj

not planned or intended; happening by chance or without prior design.

[ʌnˈplænd]

unplanted

adj

(of land) not having seeds or crops placed in it to grow.

[ʌnˈplæntɪd]

unplayable

adj

(of a sports field or ground) so badly affected by weather conditions that it is not fit for play.

[ʌnˈpleɪəbl]

unpleasant

adj

causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; not pleasant or agreeable.

[ʌnˈpleznt]

unpleasantly

adv

in a way that causes discomfort, dislike, or annoyance.

[ʌnˈplezntli]

unpleasantness

n

the state or quality of being unpleasant.

[ʌnˈplezntnəs]

unpleasantry

n

a rude or offensive remark or action.

[ʌnˈplezntri]

unplowed

adj

(of land) not having been plowed; not turned over with a plow.

[ʌnˈplaʊd]

unplug

v

to disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of a socket

[ʌnˈplʌɡ]

unplugged

adj

(of a musical performance or recording) performed or made using acoustic rather than electric instruments

[ˌʌnˈplʌɡd]

unpolished

adj

not having a smooth, shiny surface because it has not been polished

[ʌnˈpɑːlɪʃt]

unpolluted

adj

not contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances; clean and pure.

[ˌʌnpəˈluːtɪd]

unpopular

adj

not liked or enjoyed by most people

[ʌnˈpɑːpjələr]

unpopularity

n

The state or condition of not being liked, admired, or supported by many people.

[ˌʌnˌpɑːpjəˈlærəti]

unpopulated

adj

(of a place) having no people living there; not inhabited.

[ˌʌnˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd]

unpracticed

adj

not having experience or skill in a particular activity

[ʌnˈpræktɪst]

unprecedented

adj

never having happened or existed before

[ʌnˈpres.ə.den.tɪd]

unprecedentedly

adv

in a way that is without any previous example; never having happened or existed before.

[ʌnˈpresɪdentɪdli]

unpredictability

n

The quality or state of being impossible to know about in advance.

[ˌʌnprɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti]

unpredictable

adj

Not able to be predicted or foreseen; changeable in a way that is not expected.

[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl̩]

unpredictably

adv

in a way that cannot be predicted or foreseen; not following an expected pattern.

[ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bli]

unpredicted

adj

not predicted or foreseen; happening without warning.

[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktɪd]

unprejudiced

adj

not having or showing an unreasonable dislike or distrust of people or ideas that are different from your own; not biased.

[ʌnˈpredʒ.ə.dɪst]

unpremeditated

adj

not planned or thought about before it is done

[ˌʌnprɪˈmɛdɪteɪtɪd]

unprepared

adj

not ready or able to deal with something because you have not made the necessary arrangements or have not had enough time

[ˌʌnprɪˈperd]

unpreparedness

n

the state of not being ready to deal with something

[ˌʌnprɪˈperɪdnəs]

unprepossessing

adj

not particularly attractive or appealing to the eye; plain or ordinary in appearance.

[ˌʌnpriːpəˈzesɪŋ]

unpresidential

adj

Not having or showing the qualities or behavior expected of a president; unbecoming of a president.

[ˌʌnprezɪˈdenʃl]
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