uakari n. medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail
ubiety n. the state of existing and being localized in space
ubiquitous adj. being present everywhere at once
ubiquitousness n. the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
ubiquity n. the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
udder n. mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
ugli n. large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
uglify v. make ugly
ugliness n. qualities that do not give pleasure to the senses
ugly adj. displeasing to the senses and morally revolting; an ugly face; deficient in beauty; ugly gray slums; inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; an ugly frame of mind; morally reprehensible; ugly crimes
uintathere n. a variety of dinocerate
ukase n. an edict of the Russian tsar
uke n. a small four-stringed guitar (Hawaiian)
ukulele n. a small four-stringed guitar (Hawaiian)
ulatrophia n. recession of the gums
ulcer n. an inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
ulcerate v. undergo ulceration; affect with an ulcer
ulcerated adj. having an ulcer or canker
ulceration n. an inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
ulcerative adj. of or relating to or characterized by ulceration; ulcerative colitis
ulcerous adj. having an ulcer or canker
ulitis n. inflammation of the gums
ullage n. the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
ulna n. the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
ulnar adj. relating to or near the ulna
ulster n. loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
ult adj. in or of the month preceding the present one; your letter received on the 29th ult
ulterior adj. lying beneath what is revealed or avowed, especially being deliberately concealed; beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote; a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion
ultimacy n. the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance: the ultimacy of these social values
ultimate adj. furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme; the ultimate achievement; being the last or concluding element of a series; the ultimate sonata of that opus
ultimately adv. as the end result of a succession or process; ultimately he had to give in; after everything has been considered
ultimateness n. the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance
ultimatum n. a final peremptory demand
ultimo adj. in or of the month preceding the present one
ultra adj. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; an ultra conservative
ultracentrifuge n. a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
ultramarine n. blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli; vivid blue to purple-blue@adj. of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color
ultramicroscope n. uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
ultramodern adj. extremely modern; Dadism and ultramodern art
ultramontane adj. on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps); on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps
ultrasonic adj. having frequencies above those of audible sound
ultrasonically adv. by ultrasonic means
ultrasonography n. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth
ultrasuede n. a synthetic suede cloth
ultraviolet adj. having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; ultraviolet radiation@n. radiation lying in the ultraviolet range
ululate v. emit long loud cries; ,
ululation n. a long loud emotional utterance
umbel n. flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
umbellar adj. bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels
umbellate adj. bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels
umbellifer n. any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
umbelliferous adj. (botany) relating to or belonging to plants of the family Umbelliferae
umber n. an earth pigment; a medium to dark brown color@adj. of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments
umbilical adj. relating to or resembling the umbilicus; umbilical cord
umbilicate adj. depressed like a naval
umbilicus n. scar where the umbilical cord was attached
umbo n. a slight elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
umbra n. a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
umbrage n. a feeling of anger caused by an offence; give or take umbrage or offense
umbrageous adj. filled with shade; cool umbrageous woodlands; angered at something unjust or wrong; umbrageous at the loss of their territory
umbrella n. a lightweight handheld collapsible shelter; a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets@adj. covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
umbrellawort n. a plant of the genus Mirabilis
umlaut n. a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
ump n. an official at a baseball game
umpirage n. mediation by an umpire; the act of umpiring
umpire n. an official at a baseball game@v. be a referee or umpire
umpiring n. the act of umpiring
umpteen adj. innumerable but many
umpteenth adj. (informal) last in an indefinitely numerous series
umptieth adj. (informal) last in an indefinitely numerous series
umteen adj. innumerable but many
umteenth adj. (informal) last in an indefinitely numerous series
unabashed adj. not embarrassed
unabashedly adv. in an unabashed manner; unabashedly, he asked for more
unabated adj. continuing at full strength or intensity; the winds are unabated
unable adj. (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; unable to get to town without a car
unabridged adj. (used of texts) not shortened; an unabridged novel
unabused adj. not abused with language; not physically abused; treated properly
unaccented adj. used of syllables; not bearing a stress or accent; used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress
unacceptability n. unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
unacceptable adj. not adequate to give satisfaction: the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable; not acceptable; not welcome; a word unacceptable in polite society; used of persons or their behavior
unacceptably adv. to an unacceptable degree; The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high
unaccepted adj. (linguistics) not conforming to standard usage
unaccessible adj. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
unaccommodating adj. not accommodating; the unaccommodating bus driver pulled out while she was banging on the door; offering no assistance; rudely unaccommodating to the customers
unaccompanied adv. without anybody else@adj. without accompaniment or companions; the soloist sang unaccompanied
unaccountable adj. not to be accounted for or explained; perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress; free from control or responsibility
unaccountably adv. in an unaccountable manner; in the book, a tycoon unaccountably becomes the hero's friend
unaccredited adj. lacking official approval
unaccustomed adj. not habituated to; unfamiliar with; unaccustomed to wearing suits; not customary or usual; an unaccustomed pleasure
unachievable adj. impossible to achieve
unachievably adv. in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree
unacknowledged adj. not recognized or admitted; not openly acknowledged; an unacknowledged emergency
unacquainted adj. having little or no knowledge of; unacquainted with city ways
unacquisitive adj. not acquisitive; not interested in acquiring or owning anything
unactable adj. not actable; an unactable play
unadaptability n. the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances
unadaptable adj. not adaptable
unadapted adj. not changed in form or character for a purpose; not having adapted to new conditions
unaddicted adj. not addicted
unaddressed adj. not addressed; an unaddressed envelope
unadjustable adj. not adjustable
unadjusted adj. not altered to fit certain requirements; an unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent; not having adapted to new conditions; several unadjusted refugees
unadmonished adj. not subjected to reproof or rebuke
unadoptable adj. difficult to place in an adoptive home
unadorned adj. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
unadulterated adj. not mixed with impurities; unadulterated maple syrup
unadventurous adj. lacking in boldness
unadvisable adj. not prudent or wise; not recommended
unadvised adj. without careful prior deliberation or counsel; took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations; having received no information; a defendant unadvised of her legal rights
unadvisedly adv. in an unadvised manner
unaerated adj. (physiology) used of blood; not supplied with oxygen
unaesthetic adj. violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty
unaffected adj. undergoing no change when acted upon; entirely unaffected by each other's writings; (followed by `to' or `by') unaware of or indifferent to; free of artificiality; sincere and genuine; an unaffected grace; not touched emotionally
unaffectedness n. not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained
unaffecting adj. not arousing affect
unaffectionate adj. lacking affection or warm feeling
unaffiliated adj. not affiliated
unaffixed adj. not affixed
unafraid adj. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them; free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
unaged adj. not subjected to an aging process; vodka is an unaged liquor from Russia
unaggressive adj. not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
unagitated adj. not physically disturbed or set in motion; not agitated or disturbed emotionally; not agitated; without losing self-possession
unaided adj. being without physical aid; he could not rise unaided from a sitting position; (of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument; clearly audible to the unaided ear
unaired adj. lacking fresh air
unairworthy adj. not fit to fly
unalarming adj. not alarming; assuaging alarm
unalert adj. not alert or attentive
unalienable adj. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights
unaligned adj. (of spatial position) out of line with or not in proper relative position
unalike adj. not alike or similar; as unalike as two people could be
unalloyed adj. used of metals
unalterability n. the quality of not being alterable; the quality of being fixed and unchangeable
unalterable adj. not capable of being changed or altered; unalterable resolve; (law) of a sentence; that cannot be changed; an unalterable death sentence; remaining the same for indefinitely long times
unalterably adv. in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
unaltered adj. remaining in an original state; persisting unaltered through time
unambiguity n. clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
unambiguous adj. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
unambiguously adv. in an unambiguous manner; so as to be unique
unambitious adj. having little desire for success or achievement
unambitiously adv. in an unambitious manner; he does his job, but he works unambitiously
unamenable adj. not amenable; unamenable to persuasion
unamended adj. (of legislation) not amended
unamused adj. lacking mirth
unamusing adj. not amusing; his jokes were labored and unamusing
unanalyzable adj. representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts
unanalyzed adj. not analyzed or broken down for detailed examination; unanalyzed data
unangry adj. not angry
unanimated adj. not animated or enlivened; dull
unanimity n. everyone being of one mind
unanimous adj. in complete agreement; a unanimous decision; acting together as a single undiversified whole
unanimously adv. of one mind; without dissent; the Senate unanimously approved the bill
unannealed adj. (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
unannounced adj. without warning or announcement; they arrived unannounced
unanswerable adj. impossible to answer; an unanswerable argument
unanswered adj. not returned in kind; unrequited (unanswered) love
unanticipated adj. not anticipated
unapologetic adj. unwilling to make or express an apology; an unapologetic believer
unappareled adj. having removed clothing
unapparent adj. not readily apparent; the answer was at first unapparent
unappealable adj. not subject to appeal; the judge's ruling was handed down in a preliminary hearing rather than a trial and was therefore unappealable
unappealing adj. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; not able to attract favorable attention; they have made the place as unappealing as possible
unappealingly adv. in an unappealing manner; the kitchen was unappealingly dirty
unappeasable adj. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unappendaged adj. not having an appendage
unappetizing adj. not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
unappreciated adj. not likely to be rewarded; having value that is not acknowledged
unappreciative adj. not feeling or expressing gratitude; unappreciative of nature's bounty
unapprehensive adj. not recognizing or slow to recognize danger
unapproachable adj. discouraging intimacies; reserved; an unapproachable executive; inaccessibly located or situated; an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains
unarbitrary adj. not subject to individual determination
unarguable adj. against which no argument can be made
unarguably adv. in an unarguable and undisputed manner
unargumentative adj. not given to or characterized by argument
unarm v. take away the weapons from; render harmless
unarmed adj. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms; went alone and unarmed; used of plants or animals; without barbs or stings
unarmored adj. used of animals; without protective covering; (used of persons or things military) without protective armor
unarmoured adj. used of animals; without protective covering; (used of persons or things military) without protective armor
unarticulate adj. without or deprived of the use of speech or words
unarticulated adj. not consisting of segments that are held together by joints; uttered without the use of normal words or syllables
unartistic adj. lacking aesthetic sensibility
unary adj. consisting of or involving a single element or component; in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result
unascertainable adj. not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
unascribable adj. not attributable
unashamed adj. used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
unashamedly adv. without shame; he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it
unasked adj. not asked for; unasked advice; without being invited; not invited or requested
unassailable adj. able to withstand attack; impossible to assail; without flaws or loopholes
unassailably adv. in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
unassertive adj. inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; a shy unassertive person; not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance
unassertively adv. in an unassertive manner; unassertively, she always follows her husband's suggestions
unassertiveness n. diffidence about self promotion
unassignable adj. incapable of being transferred
unassigned adj. not assigned; unassigned personnel
unassisted adj. unsupported by other people; lacking help
unassuming adj. not arrogant or presuming; unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
unassumingly adv. in an unassuming manner; she is unassumingly skeptical of her own work
unassumingness n. a quality of naturalness and simplicity
unassured adj. lacking boldness or confidence
unasterisked adj. not marked with an asterisk; unasterisked items
unattached adj. not fastened together; not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; (of animals) able to swim about; not attached
unattackable adj. able to withstand attack
unattainable adj. impossible to achieve
unattainably adv. in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree; this house is unattainably expensive
unattended adj. not watched; she dashed out leaving the bar unattended; lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort; unattended women; lacking a caretaker; many casualties were lying unattended
unattested adj. not bearing the signature of a witness; an unattested legal document
unattired adj. having removed clothing
unattractive adj. lacking beauty or charm; as unattractive as most mining regions; lacking power to arouse interest; being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect; not appealing to the senses
unattractively adv. in an unattractive manner; she was unattractively dressed last night
unattributable adj. not attributable
unau n. relatively small fast-moving sloth; relatively small fast-moving sloth
unauthentic adj. intended to deceive
unauthorized adj. not endowed with authority; without official authorization; an unauthorized strike
unavailability n. the quality of not being unavailable when needed
unavailable adj. not available or accessible or at hand; fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency
unavailing adj. producing no result or effect; an unavailing attempt
unavoidable adj. impossible to avoid or evade:; an unavoidable accident
unavoidably adv. by necessity
unavowed adj. not openly expressed; not affirmed or mentioned or declared; not openly made known
unawakened adj. not aroused or activated; unawakened emotions; still asleep
unaware adj. (often followed by `of') not aware; seemed unaware of the scrutiny; not aware or knowing; (often followed by `of') lacking knowledge or awareness
unawareness n. unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
unawares adv. without forethought or plan; inadvertently; came upon the diamond unawares; suddenly and unexpectedly; rain caught them unawares; at a disadvantage
unawed adj. not awed
unbacked adj. unsupported by other people
unbaffled adj. not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements
unbalance n. a state of disequilibrium; a state of mental disturbance and disorientation@v. throw out of balance or equilibrium; derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
unbalanced adj. being or thrown out of equilibrium; affected with madness or insanity; (accounting) debits and credits are not equal
unbalconied adj. not having balconies
unbanded adj. not identified with a band; an unbanded bird
unbar v. remove a bar from (a door, for example)
unbarred adj. not firmly fastened or secured; an unbarred door
unbarreled adj. not in a barrel
unbarrelled adj. not in a barrel
unbearable adj. impossible to bear; unbearable pain
unbearably adv. to an unbearable degree; it was unbearably hot in theroom
unbeatable adj. hard to defeat; an unbeatable ball team; incapable of being overcome or subdued
unbeaten adj. not conquered
unbecoming adj. considered inappropriate for or unattractive on a particular person; an unbecoming style; not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; language unbecoming to a lady
unbecomingly adv. without decorousness
unbecomingness n. the quality of being unbecoming
unbefitting adj. not befitting; behavior unbefitting a father
unbeholden adj. free of moral obligation
unbeknown adj. (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of; a crisis unbeknown to me@adv. without someone's knowledge
unbeknownst adv. without someone's knowledge; unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements@adj. (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of; she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family
unbelief n. a rejection of belief
unbelievable adj. beyond belief or understanding; having a probability to low to inspire belief
unbelievably adv. not easy to believe; in an unbelievable manner; he was unbelievably angry
unbeliever n. someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)
unbelieving adj. rejecting any belief in gods; holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible; denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
unbelievingly adv. in an incredulous manner
unbeloved adj. unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
unbelt v. undo the belt of; unbelt your trousers
unbelted adj. lacking a belt; unbelted jackets are in this season
unbend v. straighten up or out; make straight; unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay; free from flexure, as of a bow; make less tight; become less tense
unbendable adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; a man of unbendable perseverence
unbending adj. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; an unbending will to dominate
unbeneficed adj. not having a benefice
unbent adj. not bent; looking for an unbent nail; erect in posture
unbiased adj. characterized by a lack of partiality; an unbiased account of her family problems; without bias
unbiassed adj. characterized by a lack of partiality; without bias
unbid adj. not invited or requested; comments unbid and unwelcome
unbidden adj. not invited or requested; unbidden guests
unbigoted adj. not opinionated
unbind v. untie or unfasten; unbind the feet of this poor woman
unbitter adj. having or showing no resentment or desire for revenge; remarkably unbitter toward her captors
unbleached adj. not artificially colored or bleached; unbleached blonde hair
unblemished adj. free from physical or moral spots or stains; an unblemished record
unblended adj. not blended or mixed together
unblessed adj. not provided with something desirable; a hovel unblessed with electricity or running water
unblinking adj. showing no visible emotion; stood unblinking and accepted a sentence of a year; not shrinking from danger
unblinkingly adv. showing no emotion; the convicted killer listened unblinkingly to the reading of his sentence
unblock v. in card games: play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding
unbloodied adj. not caused to bleed; got out of the fracas with his nose unbloodied
unbloody adj. achieved without bloodshed; an unbloody transfer of power
unblushing adj. feeling no shame; an unblushing apologist for fascism
unblushinghly adv. without blushing
unbodied adj. having no body; not having a material body
unbolt v. undo the bolt of; unbolt the door
unbolted adj. not firmly fastened or secured
unbooked adj. not reserved in advance
unbordered adj. having no border
unborn adj. not yet brought into existence; unborn generations
unbosom v. relieve oneself of troubling information
unbound adj. not secured within a cover; an unbound book; not restrained or tied down by bonds; not held in chemical or physical combination
unbounded adj. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; unbounded enthusiasm
unboundedness n. the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
unbowed adj. erect in posture; stood defiantly with unbowed back; not forced to bow down to a conqueror
unbox v. remove from a box; unbox the presents
unbrace v. undo the ties of; remove from tension; remove a brace or braces from; remove a brace or braces form
unbraced adj. without braces or props
unbraid v. undo the braids of; unbraid my hair
unbrainwashed adj. not successfully subjected to brainwashing; despite the torture and the psychological pressure some POWs remained unbrainwashed
unbranched adj. without branches; a tree with an unbranched trunk
unbranching adj. without branches
unbranded adj. not marked with a brand; unbranded cattle
unbreakable adj. impossible to break especially under ordinary usage; unbreakable plastic dinnerwear; impossible to not honor; an unbreakable promise
unbreakableness n. a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
unbridgeable adj. not bridgeable; a wide unbridgeable river
unbridled adj. not restrained or controlled; unbridled rage
unbroken adj. marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence; cars in an unbroken procession; not subdued or trained for service or use; unbroken colts; (of farmland) not plowed; unbroken land
unbrowsed adj. not fed on by animals; an unbrowsed meadow
unbrushed adj. (of hair or clothing) not brushed; snarled unbrushed hair
unbuckle v. undo the buckle of
unburden v. take the burden off; remove the burden from; unburden the donkey
unburdened adj. not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities; not encumbered with a physical burden or load
unburied adj. not buried
unburnished adj. of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction
unbutton v. undo the buttons of
unbuttoned adj. not buttoned; the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat; not under constraint in action or expression
uncamphorated adj. not containing camphor
uncannily adv. in an uncanny manner; uncannily human robots
uncanny adj. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; beyond what is natural; his uncanny sense of direction; (`unco' is chiefly Scottish)
uncap v. to remove a cap or covering from
uncapped adj. used especially of front teeth; natural uncapped teeth
uncarbonated adj. not having carbonation
uncaring adj. lacking affection or warm feeling; an uncaring person; without care or thought for others
uncarpeted adj. not carpeted; bare uncarpeted floors
uncarved adj. not carved
uncase v. get undressed
uncastrated adj. not castrated
uncategorized adj. not categorized or sorted
uncaulked adj. not caulked or sealed
uncaused adj. having no cause or apparent cause; we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times
unceasing adj. continuing forever or indefinitely; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation
unceasingly adv. with unflagging resolve
uncensored adj. not subject to censorship; uncensored news reports
unceremonial adj. without ceremony or formality
unceremonious adj. without ceremony or formality; an unceremonious speech; without due formalities; unceremonious dismissal from office
unceremoniously adv. in an unceremonious manner; he was dismissed unceremoniously
uncertain adj. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; uncertain of his convictions; not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; an uncertain future; not firm or secure; balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile
uncertainly adv. in an unsteady manner; showing lack of certainty; he paused uncertainly
uncertainness n. being unsettled or in doubt
uncertainty n. being unsettled or in doubt: the uncertainty of the outcome; the state of being unsure of something
uncertified adj. lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement
unchain v. remove the chains from; make free
unchained adj. not bound by shackles and chains
unchallengeable adj. not open to challenge; unchallengeable facts
unchallenged adj. accepted without question
unchangeability n. the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
unchangeable adj. not changeable or subject to change; the unchangeable seasons
unchangeably adv. in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; his views were unchangeably fixed
unchanged adj. not made or become different; the causes that produced them have remained unchanged; remaining in an original state
unchanging adj. not active or moving; conforming to the same principles or course of action over time; showing little if any change
unchangingness n. the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
uncharged adj. of a particle or body or system; having no charge; an uncharged particle
uncharitable adj. lacking love and generosity; harsh and severe; I hope I'm not being uncharitable but he really is a bore
uncharted adj. (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated; uncharted seas
unchartered adj. not chartered
unchaste adj. not chaste; unchaste conduct
unchastened adj. not subjected to reproof or rebuke
uncheckable adj. incapable of being checked or restrained
unchecked adj. not restrained or controlled; an unchecked temper
uncheerful adj. lacking cheer; depressing; a moody and uncheerful person
uncheerfulness n. a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness; not conducive to cheer or good spirits
unchewable adj. full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
unchivalrous adj. offensively discourteous
unchivalrously adv. in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner; unchivalrously, the husbands who had to provide such innocent indulgences eventually began to count the costs
unchristian adj. not of a Christian faith
unchristianly adj. not becoming to or like a Christian; ashamed to have to recognize how unchristianly his assumptions and motives are
unchristlike adj. not becoming to or like a Christian
uncial n. a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries@adj. relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
uncircumcised adj. not circumcised; heathen
uncivil adj. lacking civility or good manners
uncivilized adj. without civilizing influences
uncivilly adv. in an uncivil manner; he treats his former wife uncivilly
unclad adj. having removed clothing
unclaimed adj. not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee; unclaimed luggage
unclasp v. release from a clasp
unclassifiable adj. not possible to classify
unclassified adj. not subject to a security classification; not arranged in any specific grouping
uncle n. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt; a source of help and advice and encouragement; he played uncle to lonely students
unclean adj. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; wore an unclean shirt; (religion) ritually unclean or impure
uncleanliness n. the habit of neglecting cleanliness; lack of cleanly habits
uncleanly adj. morally or physically unclean -- uncleanliness n.
uncleanness n. the state of being unsanitary
unclear adj. poorly stated or described; not clear to the mind; the law itself was unclear on that point; not easily deciphered
uncleared adj. not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions; uncleared land
unclearness n. incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
unclench v. to open from a clenched position; relax
unclimbable adj. impossible to climb; impossible to surmount or climb
unclip v. remove the clip from
unclipped adj. not clipped; without a portion cut off; unclipped wings; not clipped; unclipped rosebushes
uncloak v. reveal the true nature of; remove a cloak from
unclog v. become or cause to become unobstructed
unclogged adj. freed of obstructions; an unclogged drain
unclose v. open
unclothe v. strip; unclothe your heart of envy; take the covers off; get undressed
unclothed adj. not wearing clothing
unclouded adj. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; free from clouds; not mentally disordered; an unclouded mind; not made opaque or cloudy by sediment; the wine was unclouded
uncloudedness n. the quality of clear water
unclutter v. rid of obstructions
uncluttered adj. having nothing extraneous; an uncluttered room
unco adv. to a remarkably degree or extent@adj. beyond what is natural; (`unco' is chiefly Scottish)
uncoated adj. not having a coating; uncoated paper
uncoerced adj. not brought about by coercion or force; the confession was uncoerced
uncoil v. unwind or untwist
uncoiled adj. no longer coiled
uncollectible adj. not capable of being collected; a bad (or uncollectible) debt
uncolored adj. without color; not artificially colored or bleached; her hair is uncolored
uncoloured adj. without color
uncolumned adj. not having columns
uncombable adj. not capable of being combed
uncombed adj. (of hair) not combed; he was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned
uncombined adj. not joined or united into one
uncomely adj. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
uncomfortable adj. conducive to or feeling mental discomfort; this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable; providing or experiencing physical discomfort; an uncomfortable chair
uncomfortably adv. in physical discomfort; she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted
uncommercial adj. not conducive to commercial success
uncommitted adj. not bound or pledged; not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; not busy; not otherwise committed
uncommon adj. not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; uncommon birds; marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; an uncommon sense of humor
uncommonly adv. exceptionally; a common remedy is uncommonly difficult to find
uncommonness n. extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and uncommon
uncommunicative adj. not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
uncomparable adj. such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
uncomparably adv. in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
uncompartmented adj. not compartmented; not divided into compartments or isolated units
uncompassionate adj. lacking compassion or feeling for others
uncompensated adj. not paying a salary; an uncompensated federal post
uncompetitive adj. not inclined to compete
uncomplaining adj. not complaining; uncomplaining courage
uncomplainingly adv. without complaining; an equally gallant little wife and mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty and nourishing meals
uncomplete adj. not complete or total; not completed
uncompleted adj. not yet finished; an uncompleted play; (football) not caught or not caught within bounds; an uncompleted pass
uncomplicated adj. lacking complexity; small and uncomplicated cars for those really interested in motoring; not involved or complicated; found an uncomplicated solution to the problem
uncomplimentary adj. tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage; not complimentary; uncomplimentary remarks
uncompounded adj. not constituting a compound
uncomprehended adj. not fully understood; an uncomprehended mystery
uncomprehending adj. lacking understanding; tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband
uncompromising adj. not making concessions; took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
unconcealed adj. not concealed or hidden; her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere
unconcentrated adj. not reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form
unconcern n. the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern; a feeling of lack of concern
unconcerned adj. lacking in interest or care or feeling; the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control
unconcernedly adv. in an unconcerned manner; war was breaking out in Europe, but she unconcernedly planned for a holiday
uncondensed adj. not reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form
unconditional adj. not conditional; unconditional surrender; not modified or restricted by reservations; not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
unconditionally adv. not subject to a condition; he accepted the offer unconditionally; in an unqualified manner
unconditioned adj. without conditions or limitations; not established by conditioning or learning; an unconditioned reflex
unconfessed adj. not admitted; unconfessed sins@n. people who have not confessed; the unconfessed cannot be forgiven
unconfident adj. lacking or marked by a lack of confidence
unconfined adj. not confined; free from confinement or physical restraint
unconfirmed adj. not finally established or settled; an unconfirmed letter of credit
unconformable adj. not correspondent; a description unconformable to previous accounts
unconformist adj. not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought
unconfused adj. not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements
uncongenial adj. not suitable to your tastes or needs; the uncongenial roommates were always fighting; very unfavorable to life or growth; an uncongenial atmosphere; used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted
uncongeniality n. a disposition not to be congenial
unconnected adj. having had the relation broken; not joined or linked together; not connected by birth or family; lacking orderly continuity
unconnectedness n. the lack of a connection between things
unconquerable adj. not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome; faced unconquerable difficulties; incapable of being surmounted or excelled
unconquered adj. not conquered
unconscientious adj. not conscientious; not guided by a sense of right and wrong
unconscionable adj. lacking a conscience; an unconscionable liar; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; unconscionable spending
unconscious n. that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware@adj. not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead; lay unconscious on the floor
unconsciously adv. without awareness; she jumped up unconsciously when he entered the room
unconsciousness n. a state lacking normal awareness of the environment
unconsecrated adj. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
unconsidered adj. without proper consideration or reflection; unconsidered words
unconsolable adj. sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
unconsolidated adj. loose and unstratified; unconsolidated soil
unconstipated adj. not constipated
unconstitutional adj. not according to or consistent with the constitution of a state or society -- unconstitutionality n. -- unconstitutionally adv.
unconstrained adj. not under constraint of any kind
unconstraint n. the trait of lacking restraint or control; freedom from inhibition or worry
unconstricted adj. not constricted physically or by extension psychologically; healthy unconstricted arteries
unconstructive adj. not constructive
unconsumed adj. not consumed; not eaten or drunk up
unconsummated adj. not consummated (especially of a marriage); an unconsummated marriage can be annulled
uncontaminated adj. not corrupted by contact or association; there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world; free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
uncontaminating adj. not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
uncontrived adj. not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
uncontrollable adj. difficult to solve or alleviate; uncontrollable pain; of persons; not susceptible of improvement; uncontrollable children; impossible to repress or control; uncontrollable laughter
uncontrollably adv. in an uncontrolled manner; she laughed uncontrollably
uncontrolled adj. not being under control; out of control; the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS; extravagant or extreme
uncontroversial adj. not likely to arouse controversy; not offensive
unconventional adj. not conforming to accepted rules or standards; her unconventional dress and hair style; not conventional or conformist; unconventional life styles; not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
unconverted adj. not converted
unconvertible adj. used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value
unconvinced adj. lacking conviction; I remain unconvinced
unconvincing adj. not convincing; unconvincing excuses; having a probability to low to inspire belief
unconvincingly adv. in an unconvincing manner; he argued unconvincingly
uncooked adj. not cooked
uncooperative adj. unwilling to cooperate; an uncooperative witness; intentionally unaccommodating
uncoordinated adj. lacking proper coordination; uncoordinated scheduling often resulted in conflicting games; not well coordinated; his movements are clumsy and uncoordinated
uncordial adj. lacking warmth or friendliness; looked uncordial as we approached
uncork v. release, as of emotions; draw the cork from (bottles); uncork the French wine
uncorrectable adj. not susceptible of improvement; an uncorrectable habit
uncorrected adj. left faulty or wrong; uncorrected astigmatism; not subjected to correction or discipline; let her children grow up uncorrected
uncorrelated adj. not varying together
uncorroborated adj. unsupported by other evidence
uncorrupted adj. (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased; uncorrupted English; not decayed or decomposed; not debased; though his associates were dishonest, he remained uncorrupted
uncounted adj. too numerous to be counted
uncouple v. disconnect or separate; uncouple the hounds
uncoupled adj. having the coupling undone; the uncoupled caboose rolled down the incline
uncousinly adj. not befitting a cousin
uncouth adj. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; an untutored and uncouth human being
uncouthly adv. in an uncouth manner; uncouthly, he told stories that made everybody at the table wince
uncouthness n. inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
uncover v. make visible; remove the covering from; uncover the body
uncovered adj. not supplied with a cover or covering; an uncovered well; not covered with clothing
uncovering n. the removal of covering; the act of discovering something
uncrannied adj. without chinks or crannies
uncrate v. remove from the crate; uncrate the glassed carefully!
uncreased adj. used especially of fabrics; uncreased trousers
uncreative adj. not creative; an uncreative imagination
uncreativeness n. a lack of creativity
uncritical adj. marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures; news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts
uncritically adv. in an uncritical manner; he accepted her decisions uncritically
uncropped adj. not subjected to cutting or clipping or browsing; uncropped hair; not used for growing crops; uncropped soil
uncross v. change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
uncrossed adj. (of a check) not crosses; not crossed; sitting primly with uncrossed legs
uncrowded adj. having or allowing sufficient room; an uncrowded train
uncrowned adj. (dentistry) not having an artificial crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids; uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention; not (especially not yet) provided with a crown; the uncrowned king
uncrystallized adj. not finally or definitely formed; uncrystallized ideas; without real or apparent crystalline form
unction n. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm; smug self-serving earnestness; anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
unctuous adj. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; the unctuous Uriah Heep
unctuously adv. in an unctuous manner
unctuousness n. smug self-serving earnestness
uncultivable adj. not suitable for cultivation or tilling
uncultivatable adj. not suitable for cultivation or tilling
uncultivated adj. (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops; uncultivated land; (of persons) lacking art or knowledge; characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes
uncultured adj. (of persons) lacking art or knowledge
uncurbed adj. not restrained or controlled
uncured adj. not seasoned; used of meats
uncurl v. move out of a curled position
uncurled adj. not curled; lay uncurled on the bed; not having been curled
uncurtained adj. not provided with curtains
uncurved adj. having no curves
uncurving adj. having no curves
uncut adj. not trimmed; (used of grass or vegetation) uncut grass; not shaped by cutting or trimming; an uncut diamond; (of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge; a book with its leaves still uncut; not cut
undamaged adj. not harmed or spoiled; sound
undatable adj. not capable of being given a date
undated adj. not bearing a date
undaunted adj. unshaken in purpose; resolutely courageous; undaunted in the face of death
undecagon n. an eleven-sided polygon
undeceive v. free from deception or illusion
undeceived adj. freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
undecided adj. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; our position on this bill is still undecided; characterized by indecision; too many voters still declare they are undecided
undecipherable adj. not easily deciphered
undecipherably adv. in an illegible manner
undeciphered adj. not deciphered; Linear A is still undeciphered
undeclared adj. not announced or openly acknowledged; fighting an undeclared war
undecomposable adj. representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts
undecomposed adj. not disintegrated by rot
undecorated adj. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
undedicated adj. not dedicated; the playground has been completed but is still undedicated
undefeated adj. victorious; undefeated in battle
undefendable adj. not defended or capable of being defended
undefended adj. not defended or capable of being defended
undeferential adj. not showing courteous respect
undefiled adj. free from stain or blemish; (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
undefinable adj. not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
undefined adj. not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; an undefined term
undelineated adj. not represented accurately or precisely
undemanding adj. not demanding; requiring little if any patience or effort or skill; the pay was adequate and the job undemanding
undemocratic adj. not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures
undemonstrative adj. not given to open expression of emotion
undeniable adj. not possible to deny
undeniably adv. to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner; she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class
undependability n. the trait of not being dependable or reliable
undependable adj. not worthy of reliance or trust; an undependable assistant; not to be trusted; liable to be erroneous or misleading; an undependable generalization
undependably adv. in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
undepicted adj. not pictured
under adv. down to defeat, death, or ruin; the competitiors went under; through a range downward; children six and under will be admitted free; into unconsciousness@adj. located below or beneath something else; the under parts of a machine
underachiever n. a student who does not perform as well as the IQ indicates
underact v. act (a role) with great restraint
underactive adj. abnormally inactive
underage adj. (law) not of legal age; dependent by virtue of youth
underarm adv. with the hand swung below shoulder level'; throwing a ball underarm@adj. (sports) with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
underbelly n. lower side; the soft belly or underside of an animal's body; the quality of being weak or unprotected
underbid v. bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants; bid lower than a competing bidder; bid too low
underbodice n. a short sleeveless undergarment for women
underbody n. the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
underbred adj. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace; of inferior or mixed breed; an underbred dog
underbrush n. the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
undercarriage n. framework that supports the body of a vehicle
undercharge n. a price that is too low; an insufficient charge@v. charge (someone) too little money
underclass adj. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; underclass mothers and children
underclassman n. an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
underclothed adj. inadequately clothed
underclothes n. a garment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
underclothing n. a garment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
undercoat n. a coating of a tar or rubber-based material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion; the first coat of paint applied to a surface; thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair@v. cover with a primer
undercoated adj. (of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or rubber-based material applied to the underside to retard rusting
undercoating n. a special waterproof coating applied to the undersurfaces of a vehicle
undercover adj. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; an undercover investigation
undercroft n. a vaulted chamber under a church
undercurrent n. subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning; a current below the surface of a fluid
undercut n. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column@v. sell cheaper than one's competition; cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief; cut away the underpart of
underdeveloped adj. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply; not yet fully developed; (of a photograph) lacking in contrast because it was left in the developer for less than the required time
underdog n. one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
underdone adj. insufficiently cooked
underdrawers n. pl. an article of underwear covering the lower body and the legs; calf-length underdrawers
underdress v. put on clothes that make a careless or ill-dressed impression
underdressed adj. inadequately or too informally clothed
undereducated adj. poorly or insufficiently educated
underemployed adj. employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills; migrants are likely to be poor and underemployed
underestimate v. assign too low a value to; make a low estimate; make too low an estimate of@n. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too low
underestimation n. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too low
underevaluation n. an appraisal that underestimates the value of something
underexpose v. expose to too little light, of photographic film; expose insufficiently
underexposure n. exposure to too little light or for too short a time; the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
underfed adj. not getting adequate food; gaunt underfed children
underfeed v. to feed inadequately; to feed (as a furnace) with fuel admitted from below
underfelt n. (British) a carpet pad of thick felt
underfoot adv. under the feet; trampled the beans underfoot; in the way and hindering progress; a house with children and pets and toys always underfoot
underframe n. the internal structure that gives an artifact its shape
underfur n. thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
undergarment n. a garment worn under other garments
undergird v. lend moral support to; make secure underneath; undergird the ship
undergo v. of mental or bodily states or experiences:; undergo a strange sensation; go or live through; accept or undergo, often unwillingly
undergrad n. a university student who has not yet received a first degree
undergraduate n. a university student who has not yet received a first degree
underground adj. under the level of the ground; underground caverns@adv. in or into hiding or secret operation; the organization was driven underground@n. a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
undergrow v. grow below something
undergrowth n. small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor; the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
underhand adj. (sports) with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; an underhand pitch; marked by deception; achieved success in business only by underhand methods@adv. slyly and secretly; with the hand swung below shoulder level'
underhanded adj. marked by deception; (sports) with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
underhandedly adv. slyly and secretly
underhung adj. supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above; underhung sliding doors; having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; an underhung jaw
underivative adj. not derivative or imitative; a natural underivative poet
underived adj. not derived; primary or simple
underlay n. a pad placed under a carpet
underlayment n. a pad placed under a carpet
underlie v. be or form the base for; lie underneath
underline v. give extra weight to (a communication)@n. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underling n. someone subject to the authority or control of another
underlip n. the lower lip
underlying adj. in the nature of something though not readily apparent; an underlying meaning; located beneath or below; being or involving basic facts or principles; underlying principles
undermanned adj. inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
undermentioned adj. about to be mentioned or specified
undermine v. destroy property or hinder normal operations; hollow out as if making a cave or opening
undermost adj. lowest in relative position -- undermost adv.
underneath adv. on he lower or downward side; a chest of drawers all scratched underneath; lower down on the page; diagrams with figures underneath; beneath by way of support; a house with a good foundation underneath
undernourished adj. not getting adequate food; badly undernourished
underpants n. an undergarment that covers the body from the waist to the top of the thighs
underpart n. a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body
underpass n. an underground passage or tunnel enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
underpay v. pay too little
underpayment n. a payment smaller than needed or expected; the act of paying less than required
underpin v. support from beneath; support with evidence or authority : make more certain or confirm
underpinning n. the material and construction (as a foundation) used for support of a structure
underplay v. act (a role) with great restraint; play a card lower than (a held high card)
underpopulated adj. having a lower population density than normal or desirable; the richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast
underprice v. sell at artificially low prices
underprivileged adj. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
underproduction n. inadequate production or less than expected
underquote v. offer for sale at a price lower than the market price; quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)
underrate v. make too low an estimate of
underrating n. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too low
underreckoning n. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too low
underscore v. give extra weight to (a communication)@n. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
undersea adj. beneath the surface of the sea
underseal n. a coating of a tar or rubber-based material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
undersealed adj. (of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or rubber-based material applied to the underside to retard rusting
undersecretary n. a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
undersell v. sell cheaper than one's competition
undersexed adj. having a subnormal degree of sexual desire
undershirt n. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
undershoot v. fall short of (the runway) in a landing; shoot short of or below (a target)
undershot adj. having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; undershot bulldog
underside n. the lower side of anything
undersign v. sign at the bottom of (a document, for example)
undersigned n. pl. undersigned; one who signs his name at the end of a document; the undersigned agree
undersize adj. smaller than normal for its kind
undersized adj. smaller than normal for its kind
underskirt n. a undergarment worn under a skirt
underslung adj. supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below; having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
undersoil n. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
underspend v. spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example); spend at less than the normal rate
underspent adj. not spending at the normal rate
understaffed adj. inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; overcrowded and understaffed hospitals
understand v. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; She did not understand her husband; perceive mentally, as of an idea; make sense of a language; believe to be the case; I understand you have no previous experience?
understandable adj. capable of being apprehended or understood; capable of being understood or interpreted
understandably adv. in an intelligible manner
understanding n. the cognitive condition of someone who understands; he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect@adj. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; an understanding friend
understandingly adv. with understanding; she nodded understandingly
understate v. represent as less significant or important
understated adj. exhibiting restrained good taste; the room is pleasant and understated
understatement n. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
understock v. stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity
understood adj. fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation; the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear; indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; the understood provisos of a custody agreement
understructure n. lowest supporting part of a structure
understudy v. be an understudy or alternate for a role@n. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
undersurface n. the lower side of anything
undertake v. enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a challenge; promise or guarantee; enter into a contractual arrangement; accept as a charge
undertaker n. one whose business is the management of funerals
undertaking n. any piece of work
undertide n. a current below the surface of a fluid
undertone n. a quiet or hushed tone of voice; subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning; a pale or subdued color
undertow n. an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; his account had a poignant undertow of regret; the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
undertrick n. a trick by which a declarer in bridge falls short on making his contract
undervaluation n. too low a value or price assigned to something
undervalue v. assign too low a value to; esteem lightly; lose in value
underwaist n. a waist for wear under another garment
underwater adj. beneath the surface of the water; (biology) growing or remaining under water
underway adj. currently in progress; preparations for the trial are underway
underwear n. a garment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
underweight adj. having unattractive thinness
underwing n. moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
underwood n. the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
underworld n. (in various religions) the world of the dead; the criminal class
underwrite v. guarantee financial support of; protect by insurance
underwriter n. a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
undescended adj. (of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum
undescriptive adj. not successful in describing
undeserved adj. not deserved or earned; has an undeserved reputation as a coward
undeservedly adv. in an unmerited manner; the team chalked up another victory, the last one quite undeservedly, in my opinion
undeserving adj. not deserving; the undeserving poor
undesigned adj. not done or made or performed with purpose or intent
undesirability n. the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
undesirable n. one whose presence is undesirable@adj. not desirable; undesirable impurities in steel; not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)
undesirably adv. in an undesirable manner
undesired adj. not desired; an undesired result
undesiring adj. having or feeling no desire
undesirous adj. having or feeling no desire; a very private man, totally undesirous of public office
undestroyable adj. not capable of being destroyed
undetectable adj. not easily seen or noticed; barely able to be perceived
undetected adj. not perceived or discerned; they feared some undetected trace of poison
undeterminable adj. not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained
undetermined adj. not yet having been ascertained or determined; of undetermined species; not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
undeterred adj. not deterred
undeveloped adj. not developed; courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped; undeveloped or unused; vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources
undeviating adj. going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside; some people see evolution as an undeviating upward march from simple organisms to the very complex
undiagnosable adj. not possible to diagnose
undiagnosed adj. eluding diagnosis; undiagnosed disease
undies n. women's underwear
undigested adj. not thought over and arranged systematically in the mind; not absorbed or assimilated mentally; an undigested mass of facts gathered at random; not digested; undigested food
undignified adj. lacking dignity
undiluted adj. not diluted; undiluted milk; not mixed
undiminished adj. not lessened or diminished
undimmed adj. not made dim or less bright; undimmed headlights
undine n. any of various water spirits
undiplomatic adj. not skilled in dealing with others; showing skill in handling difficult situations
undirected adj. aimlessly drifting; lacking guidance or direction; earnest but undirected efforts
undiscerning adj. lacking discernment
undischarged adj. owed as a debt; undischarged debts; still capable of exploding or being fired; undischarged ammunition
undiscipline n. the trait of lacking discipline
undisciplined adj. not subjected to discipline; undisciplined talent; not subjected to correction or discipline; lacking in discipline or control; undisciplined behavior
undisclosed adj. not made known
undiscouraged adj. not deterred
undiscoverable adj. not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
undiscovered adj. not discovered; with earth-based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered; not yet discovered; undiscovered islands
undisguised adj. plain to see; undisguised curiosity
undismayed adj. unshaken in purpose; wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
undisputable adj. not open to question; obviously true
undisputed adj. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; accepted without question
undisputedly adv. in an unarguable and undisputed manner
undissolved adj. retaining a solid form; undissolved sugar in the bottom of the cup
undistinguished adj. not worthy of notice
undistorted adj. without alteration or misrepresentation; his judgment was undistorted by emotion
undistributed adj. (of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities
undistroyable adj. very long lasting
undisturbed adj. not physically disturbed or set in motion; not agitated or disturbed emotionally; not interfered with or disturbed; he could pursue his studies undisturbed; without disturbance; the undisturbed tenor of their life
undiversified adj. not diversified
undividable adj. (mathematics) cannot be divided without leaving a remainder
undivided adj. not parted by conflict of opinion; presented an undivided front; not shared by or among others; undivided responsibility; not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; undivided affection
undo v. cancel or reverse an action or its effect; I wish I could undo my actions; deprive of certain characteristics; make undone; revert to the original condition or situation; You cannot undo the damage!
undoable adj. impossible to achieve
undock v. move out of a dock; take out of a dock; undock the ship
undocked adj. (of animal tails or ears) cut short; an undocked tail
undocumented adj. lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country); undocumented aliens
undogmatic adj. characterized by tolerance; unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
undogmatical adj. characterized by tolerance; unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
undoing n. an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done); loosening the ties that fasten something
undomestic adj. not domestic or related to home; had established herself in her career at the price of being so undomestic she didn't even know how to light the oven
undomesticated adj. not domesticated; a few undomesticated horses left; unaccustomed to home life; after years of marriage he remained essentially undomesticated
undone adj. not done; the work could be done or undone and nobody cared; doomed to extinction; not fastened or tied or secured; her blouse had come undone at the neck; thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence
undoubted adj. accepted without question; undoubted evidence
undoubtedly adv. with certainty; it's undoubtedly very beautiful
undrained adj. not drained
undramatic adj. lacking dramatic force and quality; moved with quiet force and undramatic bearing
undramatically adv. in an undramatic manner
undrape v. strip something of drapery
undraped adj. stripped of drapery; the undraped statue; lacking drapery or draperies; undraped windows
undrawn adj. not represented in a drawing
undreamed adj. not imagined even in a dream
undreamt adj. not imagined even in a dream
undress v. get undressed; please don't undress in front of everybody!@n. partial or complete nakedness; a state of undress
undressed adj. of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed; undressed granite; having removed clothing
undried adj. still wet or moist
undrinkable adj. not fit to drink
undrunk adj. not eaten or drunk up; the cat found the baby's undrunk milk
undue adj. not yet payable; an undue loan; not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances; undue influence; lacking justification or authorization; desire for undue private profit
undulant adj. undulating
undulate adj. having a sinuate margin and rippled surface@v. stir up (water) so as to form ripples; occur in soft rounded shapes; move in a wavy pattern, as of curtains
undulation n. (physics) a progressive disturbance propagated without displacement of the medium itself
unduly adv. to an undue degree; she was unduly pessimistic about her future
undutiful adj. lacking due respect or dutifulness; an undutiful son
undutifulness n. impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty
undyed adj. not dyed or tinted; not artificially colored or bleached; undyed cotton
undying adj. never dying; his undying fame
undynamic adj. characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness
uneager adj. lacking interest or spirit or animation; decrepit, colorless uneager things
unearned adj. not gained by merit or labor or service; accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism; not deserved or earned
unearth v. bring to light
unearthly adj. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul; unearthly love; suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; an unearthly light
unease n. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression); the trait of seeming ill at ease
uneasily adv. with anxiety or apprehension
uneasiness n. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable; physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression); embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you; the trait of seeming ill at ease
uneasy adj. lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance; farmers were uneasy until rain finally came; causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest; fell into an uneasy sleep
uneatable adj. not suitable for food
uneaten adj. not eaten or used up; gave the dog the uneaten remnants of the roast
uneconomic adj. wasteful of resources
uneconomical adj. inefficient in use of time and effort and materials; uneconomical ebb and flow of power; wasteful of resources
unedifying adj. not edifying
unedited adj. not changed by editing
uneducated adj. not having a good education; not adequately educated in the use of numerical terms and concepts
uneffective adj. not producing an intended effect
unelaborate adj. not elaborate; lacking rich or complex detail
unelaborated adj. giving only major points; lacking completeness
unembarrassed adj. not embarrassed; an unembarrassed greeting as if nothing untoward had happened
unembellished adj. lacking stylistic embellishment; a forthright unembellished style; lacking embellishment or ornamentation; unembellished white walls
unembodied adj. not having a material body
unemotional adj. unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion; cool and formal in manner
unemotionality n. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions; absence of emotion
unemotionally adv. in an unemotional manner; the defendant stared unemotionally at the victim's family
unemphatic adj. not emphasized
unemployable adj. not acceptable for employment as a worker; his illiteracy made him unemployable
unemployed adj. not engaged in a gainful occupation; unemployed workers marched on the capital
unemployment n. the state of being unemployed or not having a job: unemployment is a serious social evil
unenclosed adj. not closed in our surrounded or included; an unenclosed porch; of livestock and domestic poultry; permitted to graze or forage rather than being confined to a feedlot
unencouraging adj. not encouraging
unencumbered adj. free of encumbrance; inherited an unencumbered estate; not burdened with cares or responsibilities; living an unencumbered life
unended adj. not ended; lacking an end or conclusion; he did with the book still unended
unending adj. continuing forever or indefinitely; the unending bliss of heaven
unendingly adv. with unflagging resolve
unendowed adj. not equipped or or provided
unendurable adj. impossible to bear; unendurable agony
unenergetic adj. not inclined to be enterprising
unenergetically adv. without energy; in a lethargic manner
unenforceable adj. not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion; an unenforceable law
unenforced adj. not enforced; not compelled especially by legal or police action; too many unenforced laws can breed contempt for law
unengaged adj. not busy or occupied; free; the cancellation left her unengaged a good part of the afternoon; not promised in marriage; continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis
unenlightened adj. not enlightened; ignorant; the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order; lacking information or instruction; lamentably unenlightened as to the laws; lacking general education or knowledge
unenlightening adj. not tending to inform or clarify; an unenlightening comment; not edifying; failing to enlighten or clarify
unenlightenment n. a lack of understanding
unenlivened adj. not made lively or brightened; a life unenlivened by romance
unenterprising adj. lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome
unentertaining adj. not entertaining; a quite unentertaining letter
unenthusiastic adj. not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra
unentitled adj. having no right or entitlement; a distinction to which he was unentitled
unenviable adj. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
unequal adj. not equal in amount; they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities; poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
unequaled adj. radically distinctive and without equal; craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
unequalised adj. not caused to be equal
unequalized adj. not caused to be equal
unequalled adj. radically distinctive and without equal
unequally adv. in an unequal or partial manner; angry at being dealt with so unequally
unequipped adj. not equipped with what is needed especially furniture; without necessary physical or intellectual equipment; guerrillas unequipped for a pitched battle; not furnished with equipment needed for voyaging
unequivocal adj. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; unequivocal evidence; clearly defined or formulated
unequivocally adv. in an unambiguous manner; she stated her intentions unequivocally,
unequivocalness n. clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
unerasable adj. cannot be removed, washed away or erased
unerect adj. not upright in position or posture
unergetic adj. deficient in alertness or activity
uneroded adj. not worn away by exposure
unerring adj. not liable to error; an unerring marksman
unerringly adv. without making errors; he unerringly fixed things for us
unessential adj. not basic or fundamental
unestablished adj. not established; a reputation as yet unestablished
unethical adj. not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior; unethical business practices; not adhering to ethical or moral principles; unethical practices in handling public funds
unethically adv. in an unethical manner; he behaved unethically
uneven adj. not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; an uneven color; (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents; vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church; inconsistent in quality
unevenly adv. in an uneven and irregular way; in a ragged uneven manner; in an unequal or partial manner; profits were distributed unevenly
unevenness n. a quality of variability and lack of uniformity; the quality of being unbalanced
uneventful adj. marked by no noteworthy or significant events; an uneventful life
uneventfully adv. in an uneventful manner; the space shuttle landed uneventfully
unexacting adj. not rigorous; relaxed and unexacting standards
unexampled adj. having no previous example or precedent or parallel; a time of unexampled prosperity
unexceeded adj. not capable of being improved on
unexcelled adj. not capable of being improved on
unexceptionable adj. completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; two unexceptionable witnesses
unexceptional adj. not special in any way; a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career
unexchangeable adj. not suitable to be exchanged; used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value
unexcitable adj. not easily excited; an unexcitable temperament
unexcited adj. not excited; made an unexcited appraisal of the situation
unexciting adj. not stimulating; not exciting; an unexciting novel
unexcitingly adv. in an unexciting manner; this painting was nothing more but an unexcitingly grey canvas with a few red speckles
unexclusive adj. accessible to all
unexcused adj. not excused; too many unexcused absences
unexhausted adj. not used up completely; an unexhausted well
unexpansive adj. showing no tendency to expand; unexpansive bodies; not given to high spirits or effusiveness; an unexpansive man
unexpected adj. not expected or anticipated; unexpected guests; not foreseen; made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; causing surprise or amazement by not being expected; the curtains opened to reveal a completely unexpected scene
unexpectedly adv. in a way that was not expected; without advance planning
unexpectedness n. extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; the unexpectedness of the warm welcome
unexpendable adj. not suitable to be expended
unexpended adj. (of financial resources) not spent; unexpended funds; not used up; unexpended provisions
unexpired adj. not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time; elected to fill the senator's unexpired term
unexplainable adj. not to be accounted for or explained; an unexplainable fear
unexplained adj. not explained; accomplished by some unexplained process; having the reason or cause not made clear; an unexplained error
unexploded adj. still capable of exploding or being fired; an unexploded bomb
unexploited adj. undeveloped or unused; vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources
unexplorative adj. not exploratory
unexploratory adj. not exploratory
unexplored adj. not yet discovered
unexportable adj. not suitable for export
unexpressed adj. not made explicit; the unexpressed terms of the agreement
unexpressible adj. defying expression
unexpressive adj. deliberately impassive in manner
unexpurgated adj. not having material deleted
unextended adj. not extended or stretched out; an unextended arm
unfaceted adj. having no facets; an unfaceted gem
unfading adj. of an imaginary flower that never fades
unfailing adj. not liable to failure; the unfailing sign of an amateur; always able to supply more; an unfailing source of good stories; unceasing; unfailing loyalty
unfailingly adv. without fail
unfair adj. showing favoritism; not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; used unfair methods
unfairly adv. in an unfair manner; they dealt with him unfairly
unfairness n. partiality that is not fair or equitable; injustice by virtue of not being equitable; an unjust act
unfaithful adj. not true to duty or obligation or promises; an unfaithful lover; deliberately and abominably disloyal or likely to betray trust or confidence; not trustworthy; an unfaithful reproduction
unfaithfully adv. in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
unfaithfulness n. the quality of being unfaithful
unfaltering adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
unfalteringly adv. in a determined manner
unfamiliar adj. not known or well known; a name unfamiliar to most
unfamiliarity n. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
unfashionable adj. not in accord with or not following current fashion; unfashionable clothes
unfashionably adv. in an unfashionable manner; she seemed to make a point of being unfashionably dressed
unfasten v. cause to become undone; unfasten your belt; become undone or untied
unfastened adj. not closed or secured; the car door was unfastened; affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; not buttoned; not tied
unfastening n. loosening the ties that fasten something
unfastidious adj. (microbiology) not exacting in nutritional requirements; not fastidious; not concerned with cleanliness; unfastidious in her dress
unfathomable adj. of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured; of meaning; not capable of being penetrated; unfathomable theories
unfathomed adj. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
unfattened adj. (of market animals) not optimal for marketing
unfavorable adj. not encouraging or approving or pleasing; unfavorable conditions; (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; unfavorable winds; not favorable; made an unfavorable impression
unfavorableness n. the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
unfavorably adv. showing disapproval; in a disparaging way; he reviewed the play unfavorably
unfavourable adj. not encouraging or approving or pleasing; (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
unfavourably adv. showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
unfearing adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
unfeasibility n. the quality of not being doable
unfeasible adj. not capable of being carried out or put into practice; a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances
unfeathered adj. having no feathers; the unfeathered legs of an Orpington; not having feathers; the unfeathered brood
unfed adj. not fed; not given support; a grudge that remained unfed
unfeeling adj. devoid of feeling for others; an unfeeling wretch; devoid of feeling or sensation; unfeeling trees
unfeelingly adv. without compassionate feelings; unfeelingly, she required her maid to work on Christmas Day; in a callous way
unfeelingness n. devoid of passion or feeling
unfeigned adj. not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; her interest in people was unfeigned
unfeignedly adv. with sincerity; without pretense; was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher
unfelled adj. (of trees) not cut down; unfelled trees
unfeminine adj. not suitable for a woman; an unfeminine depth of voice
unfenced adj. not fenced in; unfenced pasture
unfermented adj. not having undergone fermentation
unfertile adj. incapable of reproducing
unfertilized adj. not having been fertilized; an unfertilized egg
unfetter v. to free from fetters; liberate
unfettered adj. not bound by shackles and chains
unfiled adj. not filed or recorded in the place prescribed by law
unfilled adj. not filled; an unfilled bottle
unfilmed adj. not recorded on film or tape
unfinished adj. not brought to the desired final state; not brought to an end or conclusion; unfinished business; lacking a surface finish such as paint; unfinished furniture
unfirm adj. not firmly or solidly positioned; an unfirm stance; (of soil) unstable; unfirm earth
unfit v. make unfit or unsuitable@adj. below the required standards for a purpose; an unfit parent; not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; fat and very unfit; physically unsound or diseased
unfitness n. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition; lacking the power to perform; the condition of not being suitable
unfitting adj. not in keeping with what is correct or proper
unfix v. to loosen from a fastening; detach; unsettle
unfixed adj. not firmly placed or set or fastened; lacking definition or definite content
unflagging adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; unflagging pursuit of excellence; unceasing; unflagging courtesy
unflappable adj. not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; unflappable in a crisis
unflattering adj. tending to reveal or represent unfavorably; an unflattering portrait
unflavored adj. without flavoring added
unflavoured adj. without flavoring added
unflawed adj. without a flaw
unfledged adj. (of birds) not yet having developed feathers; a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill; (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; shot an unfledged arrow; young and inexperienced; an unfledged lawyer
unflinching adj. not shrinking from danger
unfluctuating adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
unflurried adj. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; the waiters were unflurried and good natured
unflustered adj. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unfocused adj. (of an image) not in or brought into focus; not concentrated at one point or upon one objective
unfocussed adj. (of an image) not in or brought into focus; not concentrated at one point or upon one objective
unfold v. develop or come to a promising stage; open to the view; A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings; extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; spread out or open from a folded state
unfolded adj. spread or opened out; an unfolded newspaper
unfolding n. a developmental process
unforbearing adj. unwilling to endure
unforced adj. not brought about by coercion or force; not resulting from undue effort; not forced; a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality
unforceful adj. lacking force; feeble
unforeseeable adj. incapable of being anticipated; unforeseeable consequences
unforeseen adj. not anticipated; unforeseen circumstances; happening or coming quickly and without warning
unforesightful adj. lacking foresight or scope
unforested adj. not covered with forest; unforested lands
unforfeitable adj. not subject to forfeiture; an unforfeitable right
unforgettable adj. impossible to forget
unforgettably adv. in a memorable manner
unforgivable adj. not excusable
unforgivably adv. in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
unforgiving adj. unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; a surly unforgiving old woman; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; harsh and severe
unforgivingly adv. without forgiveness; in an unforgiving manner; unforgivingly, he insisted that she pay her debt to the last penny
unformed adj. not having form or shape; unformed clay; not formed or organized; an as yet unformed government; not yet fully formed; unformed still in body and mind; lacking in development; an unformed character
unforsaken adj. not forsaken
unfortunate n. a person who suffers misfortune@adj. not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; an unfortunate turn of events; not auspicious; boding ill; unsuitable or regrettable; an unfortunate choice of words
unfortunately adv. by bad luck; unfortunately it rained all day
unfounded adj. without a basis in reason or fact; unfounded suspicions
unfractured adj. not fractured; X-rays showed the skull to be unfractured
unframed adj. not provided with a frame; unframed pictures
unfree adj. hampered and not free; not able to act at will
unfreeze v. cause to thaw and become soft or liquid again; make available, as of assets; or free for sale or publication
unfrequented adj. separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded; a trail leading to an unfrequented lake
unfretted adj. (music) without frets
unfriendliness n. dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness; an unfriendly disposition
unfriendly adj. (in combination) not easy to understand or use; user-unfriendly; not disposed to friendship or friendliness; an unfriendly coldness of manner; lacking warmth of feeling; an unfriendly manner
unfrightened adj. not affected by fright
unfrock v. divest of the frock; of church officials
unfrosted adj. (of glass) lacking a frosted coating; unfrosted light bulbs
unfrozen adj. not frozen; unfrozen ground
unfruitful adj. not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
unfueled adj. not provided with fuel
unfulfilled adj. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; unfulfilled and uneasy men
unfunctional adj. not related to or fitted for everyday needs or activities
unfunded adj. not furnished with funds; an unfunded project
unfunny adj. not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor; a very unfunny joke
unfurl v. unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state; unfurl a banner
unfurnished adj. not equipped with what is needed especially furniture; an unfurnished apartment
unfurrowed adj. not marked with shallow depressions or furrows; an unfurrowed field
ungainliness n. the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
ungainly adj. lacking grace in movement or posture; a gawky lad with long ungainly legs; difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
ungallant adj. offensively discourteous
ungarbed adj. having removed clothing
ungarmented adj. having removed clothing
ungeared adj. having gears not engaged or disconnected; the machine's ungeared pinion
ungenerous adj. lacking in magnanimity; not generous; an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds; selfishly unwilling to share with others; lacking in largess; an ungenerous response to an appeal for funds
ungentle adj. not of the nobility; of ignoble (or ungentle) birth
ungentlemanlike adj. not befitting a gentleman
ungentlemanly adj. not befitting a gentleman
ungetatable adj. (informal) difficult to reach or attain
unglamorous adj. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; an unglamorous job greasing engines
unglamourous adj. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
unglazed adj. not furnished with glass; windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible; not having a shiny coating; unglazed paper
ungodliness n. impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
ungodly adj. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; ungodly acts; lacking piety and reverence for a god
ungovernable adj. of persons
ungoverned adj. not restrained or controlled; ungoverned rage; lacking in discipline or control; ungoverned youth
ungraceful adj. lacking grace; clumsy
ungracefully adv. without grace; rigidly
ungracefulness n. an unpleasant carriage
ungracious adj. lacking charm and good taste; an ungracious industrial city; lacking social graces
ungraciously adv. without grace; rigidly
ungraciousness n. an offensive lack of good manners
ungraded adj. (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel; not arranged in order hierarchically
ungrammatical adj. not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
ungrammatically adv. in an ungrammatical manner; this child speaks ungrammatically
ungrasped adj. not fully apprehended
ungrateful adj. not feeling or showing gratitude; ungrateful heirs; disagreeable
ungratefully adv. in an ungrateful manner
ungratefulness n. a lack of gratitude
ungratified adj. worried and uneasy
ungratifying adj. not likely to be rewarded
ungreased adj. not lubricated
ungregarious adj. not gregarious; not disposed to seek company; a lonely ungregarious person
ungrid v. to divest of a restraining band or girdle; unbind
ungroomed adj. not neat and smart in appearance; he was wrinkled and ungroomed, with a two-day beard
ungrounded adj. unfounded, baseless; not instructed or informed
ungrudging adj. without envy or reluctance; ungrudging admiration
ungrudgingly adv. in a generous and ungrudging manner; he ungrudgingly agreed to pay for everybody's dinner when the guests found themselves without cash
ungual adj. of or relating to a nail or claw or hoof
unguaranteed adj. without financial security
unguarded adj. lacking protection or a guard; an unguarded gate; displaying or feeling no wariness; an unguarded remark
unguent n. used for healing or soothing
unguiculate adj. having or resembling claws or nails; unguiculate animals@n. a mammal having nails or claws
unguiculated adj. having or resembling claws or nails
unguided adj. lacking guidance or direction; an unguided tour; not subject to guidance or control after launching; unguided missiles
unguis n. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
ungulate adj. having or resembling hoofs@n. any of a number of hoofed mammals superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
ungulated adj. having or resembling hoofs
ungummed adj. not treated with adhesive gum
ungusseted adj. not having gussets
unhallowed adj. not hallowed or consecrated
unhampered adj. not slowed or blocked or interfered with; an outlet for healthy and unhampered action; not held in check or subject to control; unhampered dissemination of news
unhand v. remove the hand from
unhandsome adj. not beautiful or handsome; homely; unbecoming; discourteous, rude
unhandy adj. inconvenient; awkward
unhappily adv. in an unpleasant way; they were unhappily married; in an unfortunate way
unhappiness n. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being; state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
unhappy adj. experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent; unhappy over her departure; generalized feeling of distress; causing discomfort; the unhappy truth; marked by or producing unhappiness
unhardened adj. not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
unharmed adj. wholly unharmed
unharmonious adj. not in harmony
unharmoniously adv. in a discordant manner
unharness v. remove the harness from, as of a horse
unhatched adj. not yet hatched
unhazardous adj. thought to be devoid of risk
unheaded adj. not having a heading or caption; unheaded sections
unhealed adj. not healed; an unhealed wound
unhealthful adj. not sanitary or healthful; detrimental to good health; unhealthful air pollution; detrimental to health
unhealthfulness n. the quality of promoting poor health
unhealthiness n. a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
unhealthy adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; unhealthy ulcers; detrimental to health; not conducive to good health; an unhealthy diet of fast foods
unhearable adj. impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
unheard adj. not necessarily inaudible but not heard
unhearing adj. totally deaf; unable to hear anything
unheated adj. not having been heated or warmed; an unheated room
unheeded adj. disregarded; his cries were unheeded
unheeding adj. marked by or paying little heed or attention; unwilling to hear
unhelpful adj. providing no assistance; showing no willingness to cooperate; an unhelpful attitude
unhelpfully adv. in an unhelpful manner; he stood by unhelpfully while the house burned down
unhelpfulness n. an inability to be helpful
unheralded adj. without warning or announcement
unhesitating adj. characterized by quickness and firmness; his reply was unhesitating
unhesitatingly adv. without hesitation; she said yes unhesitatingly
unhewn adj. (of stone especially) not given a finished form by or as if by hewing; a house of unhewn gray stone roughly cemented together
unhindered adj. not slowed or blocked or interfered with
unhinge v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; remove the hinges from, as from a door
unhinged adj. affected with madness or insanity
unhitch v. unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
unholiness n. the quality of being unholy
unhollowed adj. not hollowed out
unholy adj. not hallowed or consecrated; extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; unholy grimaces; having committed unrighteous acts
unhomogenized adj. not having undergone homogenization
unhook v. take off a hook
unhoped adj. so unexpected as to have not been imagined; an unhoped-for piece of luck
unhopeful adj. showing utter resignation or hopelessness
unhorse v. get off (a horse)
unhorsed adj. thrown from a horse; took mercy on his unhorsed opponent
unhostile adj. not hostile
unhuman adj. divested of human qualities or attributes
unhumorous adj. lacking humor
unhurried adj. relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; people strolling about in an unhurried way; capable of accepting delay with equanimity; was unhurried with the small children
unhurriedly adv. without haste; she proceeded unhurriedly
unhurriedness n. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
unhurt adj. wholly unharmed; free from danger or injury
unhygienic adj. so unclean as to be a likely cause of disease; pathetic dogs kept in small unhygienic cages
unhygienically adv. in an unhygienic manner; the meat is unhygienically processed on wooden tables
unicameral adj. composed of one legislative body
unicellular adj. having or consisting of a single cell
unicorn n. an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
unicycle n. a single-wheeled vehicle driven by pedals
unidentifiable adj. impossible to identify
unidentified adj. not yet identified; an unidentified witness; being or having an unknown or unnamed source
unidimensional adj. relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope
unidirectional adj. operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only; a unidirectional antenna
unifacial adj. having but one principal or specialized surface; a primitive unifacial flint tool
unification n. an occurrence that involves the production of a union; making or becoming a single unit; he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
unified adj. formed or united into a whole; operating as a unit; a unified utility system
unifilar adj. having or using only one filament
unifoliate adj. having a single leaf
uniform adj. always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; a street of uniform tall white buildings@v. put breeches on@n. dress of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
uniformed adj. dressed in a uniform; uniformed policemen lined the President's route
uniformity n. a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying; the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
uniformize v. make uniform
uniformly adv. in a uniform manner; a uniformly bright surface
uniformness n. the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
unify v. become one; Will the two Koreas unify?; to bring or combine together or with something else; act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief; join or combine
unifying adj. combining into a single unit; tending to unify
unilateral adj. involving only one part or side; a unilateral decision; tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
unilateralism n. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
unilateralist n. an advocate of unilateralism@adj. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
unilaterally adv. in a unilateral manner; they worked out an agreement unilaterally
unilluminated adj. without illumination; the unilluminated side of Mars
unilluminating adj. failing to enlighten or clarify; an unilluminating report
unillustrated adj. (of a publication) not provided with pictures; unillustrated children's books usually sell poorly
unimaginable adj. totally unlikely
unimaginably adv. to an unimaginable extent
unimaginative adj. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention:i; unimaginative development of a musical theme; dealing only with concrete facts
unimaginatively adv. in a matter-of-fact manner; without imagination; the stage sets were designed rather unimaginatively
unimagined adj. not imagined even in a dream
unimodal adj. (statistics) having a single mode
unimpaired adj. not damaged or diminished in any respect; his speech remained unimpaired
unimpassioned adj. free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness; answered with an unimpassioned defense
unimpeachable adj. beyond doubt or reproach; an unimpeachable source; free of guilt; not subject to blame; an unimpeachable reputation; completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
unimpeachably adv. without question; they hired unimpeachably first-rate faculty members
unimpeded adj. not slowed or prevented; a time of unimpeded growth
unimportance n. the state of being humble and unimportant; the quality of not being important or worthy of note
unimportant adj. not important; a relatively unimportant feature of the system; not important or noteworthy
unimposing adj. lacking in impressiveness; on the whole the results of this system are unimposing
unimpregnated adj. not having been fertilized
unimpressed adj. not moved to serious regard; trying to appear unimpressed
unimpressive adj. not capable of impressing
unimpressively adv. in an unimpressive manner; she scored unimpressively low in the first round of the competition
unimprisoned adj. free from confinement or physical restraint
unimproved adj. not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing; taxes on unimproved land are low
unincorporated adj. not organized and maintained as a legal coporation
unindebted adj. having debts paid up; an unindebted man, at last
uninebriated adj. not inebriated
uninfected adj. free from sepsis or infection; a clean (or uninfected) wound
uninflected adj. (of the voice) not inflected; uninflected words; (linguistics) expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection; not having inflections to indicate tense
uninfluenced adj. not influenced or affected
uninfluential adj. not influential
uninformative adj. not tending to inform or clarify; not informative or enlightening; not informative
uninformatively adv. in an uninformative manner
uninformed adj. not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
uninhabitable adj. not fit for habitation
uninhabited adj. not having inhabitants; not lived in; an uninhabited island
uninhibited adj. not inhibited or restrained; uninhibited exuberance
uninitiate n. people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; it diverts the attention of the uninitiate@adj. not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
uninitiated adj. not initiated; deficient in relevant experience; it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes
uninjectable adj. (used of drugs) not capable of being injected
uninjured adj. not injured physically or mentally; not treated unjustly or offensively
uninominal adj. based on the system of having only one member from each district (as of a legislature); a uninominal electoral system
uninquiring adj. not inquiring; deficient in curiosity
uninquisitive adj. not inquiring; deficient in curiosity
uninspired adj. having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement; the production was professional but uninspired; deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention:i; uninspired writing
uninspiring adj. depressing to the spirit; a villa of uninspiring design
uninstructed adj. lacking information or instruction
uninstructive adj. not tending to inform or clarify; not informative or enlightening; not informative
uninstructively adv. in an uninformative manner
uninsured adj. not covered by insurance; an uninsured motorist
unintegrated adj. not integrated; not taken into or made a part of a whole; separated or isolated from others or a main group
unintelligent adj. without much intelligence; a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers
unintelligently adv. in an unintelligent manner; he acted rather unintelligently in this crisis
unintelligible adj. poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise; unintelligible speech; not clearly understood or expressed
unintelligibly adv. in an unintelligible manner; the foreigners spoke unintelligibly
unintended adj. not deliberate
unintentional adj. not done or made or performed with purpose or intent; without deliberate intent; not intentional; an unintentional pun
unintentionally adv. without intention; in an unintentional manner; she hit him unintentionally
uninterested adj. not having or showing interest; an uninterested spectator; having no care or interest in knowing; she appeared totally uninterested
uninteresting adj. arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; a very uninteresting account of her trip; characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative
uninterestingly adv. in an uninteresting manner
uninterrupted adj. having undisturbed continuity; a convalescent needs uninterrupted sleep; continuing in time or space without interruption; moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
uninterruptedly adv. without interruption; this pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years
unintimidated adj. not shrinking from danger
unintoxicated adj. not inebriated
unintrusive adj. not interfering or meddling
uninucleate adj. having one nucleus
uninventive adj. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention:i
uninvited adj. without being invited; uninvited guests; not invited
uninvitedly adv. in an unwanted manner
uninviting adj. neither attractive nor tempting; not tempting
uninvolved adj. not involved; being uninvolved he remained objective; showing lack of emotional involvement; an uninvolved bystander
union adj. of trade unions@n. an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; you have to join the union in order to get a job; the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; the state of being united
unionisation n. act of forming labor unions
unionism n. the system or principles and theory of labor unions
unionist n. a worker who belongs to a trade union
unionization n. act of forming labor unions
unionize v. recruit for a union; form or join a union
unionized adj. being a member of or formed into a labor union; unionized workers
uniparous adj. (biology) producing only one offspring at a time
unipolar adj. having a single pole
unique adj. radically distinctive and without equal; Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint; (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; a species unique to Australia
uniquely adv. so as to be unique; he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound
uniqueness n. the quality of being one of a kind
unironed adj. (of linens or clothes) not ironed; a pile of unironed laundry
unisex adj. not distinguished on the basis of sex
unisexual adj. relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ; not hermaphroditic
unison n. corresponding exactly: marching in unison; occurring together or simultaneously: the two spoke in unison; two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves: singing in unison
unit n. any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; the dollar is the United States unit of currency
unitary adj. relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; the unitary principles of nationalism; of or pertaining to or involving the use of units; a unitary method was applied
unite v. act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief; become one; have or possess in combination; be or become joined or united or linked; join or combine
united adj. characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; presented a united front; involving the joint activity of two or more; a united effort; of or relating to two people who are married to each other
unitedly adv. with cooperation and interchange
uniting n. the combination of two or more commercial companies; making or becoming a single unit
unitize v. divide (bulk material) and process as units; make into a unit; unitize a car body
unity n. an unreduced or unbroken completeness or totality; the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; the quality of being united into one
univalent adj. (genetics) used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; a univalent chromosome; (chemistry) having a valence of 1
univalve adj. (zoology) used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.@n. a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
universal n. coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions@adj. of worldwide scope or applicability
universalism n. the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
universalist adj. (theology) of or relating to or tending toward universalism
universalistic adj. (theology) of or relating to or tending toward universalism; of or relating to the whole
universality n. the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
universalize v. make universal
universally adv. everywhere; people universally agree on this
universe n. everything that exists anywhere; they study the evolution of the universe; the whole collection of existing things; (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
university n. the body of faculty and students of a university; where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
univocal adj. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
unjointed adj. (zoology) without joints or jointed segments
unjust adj. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; violating principles of justice; unjust punishment; not equitable or fair; not righteous; `unjust' is an archaic term for `unrighteous'
unjustifiable adj. incapable of being justified or explained
unjustifiably adv. without any excuse; he is unjustifiably harsh on her
unjustified adj. lacking justification or authorization
unjustly adv. in an unjust manner; he was unjustly singled out for punishment
unjustness n. the practice of being unjust or unfair
unkempt adj. not neatly combed; wild unkempt hair; not neat or cared for; slovenly; his unkempt appearance; not properly maintained; an unkempt garden
unkemptness n. untidiness in personal appearance
unkept adj. (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded; broken (or unkept) promises
unkeyed adj. (music) characterized by avoidance of traditional Western tonality
unkind adj. lacking kindness; a thoughtless and unkind remark; deficient in humane and kindly feelings; lacking or showing kindness or compassion or mercy; (of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering; unkind winters
unkindled adj. not set afire
unkindly adv. in an unkind manner or with unkindness; The teacher treats the children unkindly@adj. lacking in sympathy and kindness; unkindly acts
unkindness n. lack of sympathy
unknot v. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
unknowable adj. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding; the unknowable mysteries of lifer
unknowing adj. lacking information or knowledge@n. ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
unknowingly adv. without knowledge or intention
unknowingness n. ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs); unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
unknowledgeable adj. lacking information or knowledge; an unknowledgeable assistant
unknown adj. not known; an unknown amount; being or having an unknown or unnamed source; a poem by an unknown author; not known to exist; not famous or acclaimed@n. an unknown and unexplored region; they came like angels out the unknown
unlabeled adj. lacking a label or tag; unlabeled luggage is liable to be lost
unlabelled adj. lacking a label or tag
unlace v. undo the ties of
unlaced adj. with laces not tied; teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers; not under constraint in action or expression; unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub
unlade v. to take the load or cargo from; unload
unladylike adj. lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
unlamented adj. not grieved for; causing no mourning; interred in an unlamented grave
unlash v. untie the lashing of; unlash the horse
unlatch v. to open or loose by lifting the latch; to become loosed or opened
unlatched adj. not firmly fastened or secured; went through the unlatched gate into the street
unlaureled adj. not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward
unlaurelled adj. not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward
unlawful adj. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; unlawful measures; not morally right or permissible; unlawful love; having no legally established claim
unlawfully adv. not conforming to the law; they were unlawfully married
unlawfulness n. the quality of failing to conform to law
unlax v. become less tense; cause to feel relaxed
unleaded adj. not treated with lead; unleaded gasoline; (printing) not having leads between the lines
unlearn v. try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge; discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
unlearned adj. not established by conditioning or learning; not well learned; lacking general education or knowledge; an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues
unleash v. release or vent, as of emotions and reactions; release from a leash, as of dogs; turn loose or free from restraint
unleavened adj. made without leavening; unleavened bread is often simply flour mixed with water
unled adj. lacking leadership
unless conj. except on condition that; won't go unless you do
unlettered adj. having little acquaintance with writing; special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society; lacking general education or knowledge; exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions
unlicenced adj. lacking official approval
unlicensed adj. lacking official approval
unlifelike adj. without substance
unlighted adj. not set afire or burning; the table was bare, the candles unlighted; without illumination; through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets
unlikable adj. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; difficult or impossible to like; a disagreeable and unlikable old woman
unlike adj. not like; marked by dissimilarity; for twins they are very unlike; not equal in amount; they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities
unlikeable adj. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; difficult or impossible to like
unlikelihood n. the improbability of a specified outcome
unlikeliness n. the improbability of a specified outcome
unlikely adj. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; legislation on the question is highly unlikely; has little chance of being the case or coming about; an unlikely story; having a probability to low to inspire belief
unlikeness n. dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
unlimber v. to get ready for action
unlimited adj. having no limits in range or scope; without reservation or exception; that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
unlined adj. not having a lining or liner; a thin unlined jacket; used especially of skin; his cheeks were unlined
unlipped adj. without a lip or lips
unlisted adj. not on a list; an unlisted telephone number; not having your name entered on a voting list; an unlisted voter
unlistening adj. unwilling to hear
unlit adj. not set afire or burning; held an unlit cigarette; without illumination; through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets
unliterary adj. marked by lack of affectation or pedantry
unlittered adj. having nothing extraneous; the unlittered shoulders of the road
unlivable adj. unfit or unsuitable to live in or with; unlivable substandard housing
unlive v. live so as to annul some previous behavior
unliveable adj. unfit or unsuitable to live in or with
unliveried adj. not wearing livery; an unliveried chauffeur
unload v. leave or unload, esp. of passengers or cargo; take the load off; unload the truck
unloaded adj. (of weapons) not charged with ammunition; many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded
unloading adj. used in unloading or removing e.g. cargo@n. the labor of unloading something
unlobed adj. without lobes
unlocated adj. lacking a particular location
unlock v. open the lock of; unlock the door; set free or release; become unlocked
unlocked adj. not firmly fastened or secured; an unlocked room
unlogical adj. lacking in correct logical relation
unloose v. grant freedom to; free from confinement; loosen the ties of
unloosen v. unloose
unlovable adj. incapable of inspiring love or affection
unloved adj. not loved
unlovely adj. without beauty or charm; used of circumstances; an unlovely ride to work on a crowded train
unloving adj. not giving or reciprocating affection
unlubricated adj. not lubricated
unluckily adv. by bad luck
unlucky adj. having or bringing misfortune; Friday the 13th is an unlucky date; marked by or promising bad fortune
unmade adj. (of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order; an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets
unmake v. deprive of certain characteristics
unmalicious adj. not malicious or spiteful
unmaligned adj. not assailed with contemptuous language
unmalleability n. a lack of malleability
unmalleable adj. difficult or impossible to shape or work
unman v. cause to lose one's nerve
unmanageable adj. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape; difficult to manage or control; difficult to solve or alleviate; not susceptible of improvement
unmanageably adv. so as to be unmanageable; `This house is unmanageably large,' she complained
unmanful adj. not possessing qualities befitting a man
unmanfully adv. without qualities thought to befit a man
unmanlike adj. not possessing qualities befitting a man
unmanliness n. the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
unmanly adj. not possessing qualities befitting a man; lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful@adv. without qualities thought to befit a man
unmanned adj. lacking a crew; an unmanned satellite to Mars
unmannered adj. socially incorrect in behavior; resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion; without artificiality; natural; the doctor's quiet unmannered entry
unmannerly adj. socially incorrect in behavior
unmapped adj. (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unmarked adj. not having an identifying mark; unmarked cards; not taken into account; his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked
unmarketable adj. not fit for sale; not capable of being sold
unmarred adj. without a mar or blemish
unmarried adj. not married or related to the unmarried state; unmarried men and women
unmask v. reveal the true nature of; take the mask of; unmask the imposter
unmasking n. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unmatchable adj. eminent beyond or above comparison; wrote with unmatchable clarity
unmatched adj. of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.; eminent beyond or above comparison; infamy unmatched in the Western world
unmated adj. not mated sexually; of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
unmeaning adj. signifying nothing
unmeasurable adj. impossible to measure; unmeasurable reaches of outer space
unmeasured adj. not measured; without limits in extent or size or quantity
unmechanical adj. of persons without mechanical skills
unmechanized adj. not mechanized
unmediated adj. without the interposition of other agencies or conditions; unmediated relations between God and man
unmedical adj. not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed
unmedicative adj. not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed
unmedicinal adj. not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed
unmeet adj. not meet or fit; unsuitable, improper
unmelodic adj. lacking melody
unmelodious adj. not having a musical sound or pleasing tune; lacking melody
unmelodiously adv. in an unmelodious manner; she sings rather unmelodiously
unmelted adj. not melted; streets unpassable because of piles of unmelted snow
unmemorable adj. not worth remembering
unmemorably adv. in an unmemorable manner
unmentionable adj. unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; unmentionable words
unmercenary adj. not mercenary; not influenced by financial gains
unmerchantable adj. not fit for sale
unmerciful adj. having or showing no mercy
unmercifully adv. without pity; in a merciless manner
unmercifulness n. inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
unmerited adj. not merited or deserved; received an unmerited honorary degree; not merited; unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject
unmeritorious adj. without merit; protect...from unmeritorious criticism
unmethodical adj. not efficient or methodical; the project failed through unmethodical planning
unmilitary adj. not associated with soldiers or the military; unmilitary circles of government
unmindful adj. not mindful or attentive; (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; not unmindful of the heavy responsibility
unmindfully adv. in a careless and thoughtless manner
unmindfulness n. the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
unmined adj. not mined; deposits of unmined uranium
unmingled adj. not mixed with extraneous elements
unmistakable adj. clearly evident to the mind; his opposition to slavery was unmistakable
unmistakably adv. without possibility of mistake; this watercolor is unmistakably a synthesis of nature; in a signal manner
unmitigable adj. incapable of being mitigated; stern and unmitigable accusations
unmitigated adj. not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier; unmitigated suffering
unmixable adj. (chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
unmixed adj. not mixed; not mixed with extraneous elements; not an unmixed blessing; not constituting a compound
unmoderated adj. not made less extreme; spoke with unmoderated harshness
unmodernized adj. not brought up to date
unmodifiable adj. incapable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme); these variations from custom are illogical, incomprehensible, and unmodifiable
unmodified adj. not changed in form or character
unmodulated adj. not modulated; not toned down; he lectured in an unmodulated voice edged with hysteria
unmolested adj. not interfered with or disturbed; food supplies were allowed through unmolested
unmoor v. to loose from or as if from moorings; to cast off moorings
unmoral adj. without moral standards or principles
unmortgaged adj. (especially of a title)
unmotivated adj. without motivation
unmotorized adj. having no motor
unmounted adj. not on horseback or provided with horses; unmounted troops
unmourned adj. not grieved for; causing no mourning
unmovable adj. not able or intended to be moved
unmoved adj. emotionally unmoved; always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable; being in the original position; not having been moved
unmoving adj. not in motion; not arousing emotions
unmown adj. (used of grass or vegetation); an unmown lawn
unmurmuring adj. without any murmur of discontent or protest
unmusical adj. lacking interest in or talent for music; too unmusical to care for concerts; not musical in nature; the unmusical cry of the bluejay; lacking melody
unmusically adv. in an unmusical manner; She sings rather unmusically
unmutilated adj. without a mar or blemish
unmyelinated adj. (of neurons) not myelinated
unnameable adj. too sacred to be uttered
unnamed adj. being or having an unknown or unnamed source; an unnamed donor
unnatural adj. not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature; an unnatural death; speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression; distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
unnaturalized adj. not having acquired citizenship
unnaturally adv. in an unnatural way; his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose; not according to nature; not by natural means
unnaturalness n. the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
unnavigable adj. impossible to sail through
unnecessarily adv. in an unnecessary manner; without any necessity; this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily
unnecessary adj. not necessary
unneeded adj. not necessary
unneighborly adj. not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
unneighbourly adj. not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
unnerve v. disturb the composure of
unnerved adj. deprived of courage and strength; the steeplejack, exhausted and unnerved, couldn't hold on to his dangerous perch much longer
unnerving adj. inspiring fear; something unnerving and prisonlike about high gray wall
unneurotic adj. not neurotic; successful mothers--mothers with unneurotic children
unnilhexium n. a transuranic element
unnilpentium n. a transuranic element that has not been found in nature
unnilquadium n. a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
unnilquintium n. a transuranic element that has not been found in nature
unnilseptium n. a transuranic element that has not been found in nature
unnotched adj. having no notches
unnoted adj. not taken into account
unnoticeable adj. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; not noticeable; not drawing attention; not drawing attention; an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet
unnoticeably adv. in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
unnoticed adj. not noticed; hoped his departure had passed unnoticed; not noticed
unnourished adj. not promoted for fostered; not nourished
unnumberable adj. too numerous to be counted
unnumbered adj. too numerous to be counted
unnumerable adj. too numerous to be counted
unobjectionable adj. (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; not causing disapproval; unobjectionable behavior
unobjective adj. (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified
unobligated adj. not obligated
unobliging adj. not accommodating
unobservable adj. not accessible to direct observation
unobservant adj. not consciously observing; not paying attention
unobserved adj. not witnessed at first hand; not noticed; not observed; managed to slip away unobserved
unobstructed adj. free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; an unobstructed view
unobtainable adj. not capable of being obtained; timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands
unobtrusive adj. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial
unobtrusively adv. in an unobtrusive manner; messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom
unobtrusiveness n. the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
unobvious adj. not immediately apparent
unoccupied adj. not held or filled or in use; an unoccupied telephone booth; not seized and controlled; unoccupied areas of France; not leased to or occupied by a tenant; an unoccupied apartment
unoffending adj. not offending; an unoffending motorist should not have been stopped; not causing anger or annoyance; causing no harm
unofficial adj. not having official authority or sanction; a sort of unofficial mayor; not officially established; the early election returns are unofficial
unofficially adv. without official authorization; not in an official capacity; unofficially, he serves as the treasurer
unoiled adj. in need of oil treatment; dusty unoiled roads; not having oil rubbed into the surface
unopen adj. not open
unopened adj. not yet opened or unsealed; unopened Christmas presents
unopposable adj. not opposable
unopposed adj. not having opposition or an opponent; unopposed military forces
unordered adj. not arranged in order; not arranged in order hierarchically
unorganized adj. not having or belonging to a structured whole; unorganized territories lack a formal government; not affiliated in a trade union; the workers in the plant were unorganized
unoriented adj. not having position or goal definitely set or ascertained; engaged in unoriented study
unoriginal adj. not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual; the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations
unoriginality n. uncreativeness due to a lack of originality; the quality of being unoriginal
unornamented adj. lacking embellishment or ornamentation; functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
unorthodox adj. independent in behavior or thought; breaking with convention or tradition; an unorthodox lifestyle
unorthodoxy n. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position; a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion; the quality of being unorthodox
unostentatious adj. not ostentatious; his unostentatious office; exhibiting restrained good taste; free from ostentation or pretension
unowned adj. having no owner
unoxygenated adj. (physiology) used of blood; not supplied with oxygen
unpacific adj. inclined to make war
unpack v. remove from its packing; unpack the presents
unpackaged adj. not packaged or put into packets; unpackaged nuts
unpadded adj. not softened by the addition of padding
unpaid adj. not paid; unpaid wages; without payment; the soup kitchen was prmarily by unpaid helpers; engaged in as a pastime; unpaid extras in the documentary
unpainful adj. not accompanied by pain sensations
unpaintable adj. not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas; the inexpressible, unpaintable `tick' in the unconscious
unpainted adj. not having makeup on; her sweet unpainted face; not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat; an unpainted house
unpaired adj. of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
unpalatability n. the property of being unacceptable to the taste
unpalatable adj. not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind; an unpalatable meal
unpalatableness n. the property of being unacceptable to the taste
unpalatably adv. in an unpalatable way; The vegetables looked unpalatably wilted
unparallel adj. not straight or parallel
unparalleled adj. radically distinctive and without equal; unparalleled athletic ability
unpardonable adj. not admitting of pardon; unpardonable behavior
unpardonably adv. in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
unparented adj. having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates
unparliamentary adj. so rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for Parliament
unpartitioned adj. not divided by partitions
unpassable adj. impossible to pass
unpasteurized adj. not having undergone pasteurization
unpatented adj. (of devices and processes) unpatented inventions
unpatriotic adj. showing lack of love for your country
unpatriotically adv. in an unpatriotic manner; unpatriotically he contrived a way of avoiding military service
unpatronized adj. having little patronage or few clients; a restaurant unpatronized by the elite
unpatterned adj. lacking patterns especially in color
unpaved adj. not hard-surfaced
unpeaceable adj. not disposed to peace
unpeaceful adj. not peaceful; unpeaceful times
unpeg v. to remove a peg from; unfasten
unpeopled adj. with no people living there
unperceivable adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; color is unperceivable to the touch
unperceived adj. not perceived or commented on
unperceiving adj. lacking perception
unperceptive adj. lacking perception; as unperceptive as a boulder; lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment
unperformed adj. not performed; the author of numerous unperformed plays
unpermed adj. not having had a permanent wave; smooth glossy unpermed hair
unpermissive adj. not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline
unperplexed adj. experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
unpersuadable adj. not susceptible to persuasion
unpersuaded adj. not converted
unpersuasive adj. not capable of persuading
unperturbed adj. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unpick v. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)
unpictured adj. not pictured
unpicturesque adj. without beauty or charm
unpierced adj. not pierced; unpierced ears
unpigmented adj. having no pigmentation
unpile v. to take or disentangle from a pile; to become disentangled from a pile
unpillared adj. lacking pillars
unpin v. remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
unpitying adj. without mercy or pity
unplaced adj. not one of the first three in a race or competition
unplanned adj. without apparent forethought or prompting or planning; an unplanned economy; not intentional
unplanted adj. not planted
unplayable adj. not capable of or suitable for being played or played on; the golf ball was in an unplayable lie
unplayful adj. completely lacking in playfulness
unpleasant adj. not pleasant; an unpleasant personality; causing disapproval or protest; very unpleasant or annoying
unpleasantly adv. in an unpleasant manner; he had been unpleasantly surprised
unpleasantness n. the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling; the quality of giving displeasure; the recent unpleasantness of the weather
unpleasing adj. lacking graciousness
unpleasingness n. the quality of being unpleasant
unpleated adj. without pleats
unpledged adj. not promised in marriage
unploughed adj. (of farmland) not plowed
unplowed adj. (of farmland) not plowed; unplowed fields
unplug v. of electrical appliances
unplumbed adj. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; unplumbed depths of the sea
unpointed adj. not pointed; having the foot and toes in normal position; unpointed toes can cost a gymnast demerits in competition; not having a point especially a sharp point
unpointedness n. the property of having only a dull point if any
unpolished adj. not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing; dull unpolished shoes; lacking social polish
unpolitical adj. politically neutral
unpolluted adj. free from admixture with noxious elements; clean; unpolluted streams
unpompous adj. not pompous
unpopular adj. regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval; unpopular ideas
unpopularity n. the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
unpopulated adj. with no people living there; vast unpopulated plains
unportable adj. not portable; not easily moved or transported
unpotted adj. not planted in pots
unpowered adj. not having or using power; an autogiro is supported in flight by unpowered rotating wings
unpracticed adj. not having had extensive practice
unpractised adj. not having had extensive practice
unprecedented adj. having no precedent; novel; an unprecedented expansion in population and industry
unprecedentedly adv. in an unprecedented manner
unpredictable adj. impossible to foretell; unknown in advance; an unpredictable (or indeterminable) future; not occurring at expected times
unpredictably adv. in an erratic unpredictable manner
unpredicted adj. without warning or announcement
unpredictive adj. having no predictive value
unprejudiced adj. free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons
unpremeditated adj. not prepared or planned in advance; asked an unpremeditated question; not premeditated
unprepared adj. without preparation; not prepared for; unprepared remarks; lacking with intellectual equipment; unprepared to stand on his own feet; not put in a state of preparedness; the machinery was unprepared for the extra load
unprepossessing adj. creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unpresentable adj. creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unpresidential adj. not presidential; very unpresidential behavior
unpressed adj. (of clothing) not smoothed with heat
unpretentious adj. lacking pretension or affectation; an unpretentious country church; not ostentatious; exhibiting restrained good taste
unpretentiously adv. in an unpretentious manner; she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor
unpreventable adj. not preventable; unpreventable hysteria
unpriced adj. not having a price set or shown; unpriced merchandise
unpriestly adj. not priestly; unbefitting a priest; unpriestly behavior
unprincipled adj. lacking principles or moral scruples; having little or no integrity
unprintable adj. unfit for print because morally or legally objectionable or offensive to good taste; an unprintable epithet
unproblematic adj. not involved or complicated
unprocessed adj. not refined or processed; not altered from an original or natural state; unprocessed commodities; not treated or prepared by a special process
unprocurable adj. not capable of being obtained
unproductive adj. not producing or capable of producing; elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries; not producing desired results; the talks between labor and management were unproductive
unproductively adv. in an unproductive manner
unprofessional adj. not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; described in unprofessional language so that high school students could understand it
unprofitability n. the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
unprofitable adj. producing little or no profit or gain; deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable; not worth using; without profit or reward
unprofitably adv. without gain or profit; in an unproductive manner
unprogressive adj. old-fashioned and out of date
unpromised adj. not promised in marriage
unpromising adj. appearing to be unlikely to result favorably or be enjoyable; faced an unpromising task
unprompted adj. proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
unpronounceable adj. impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly; very difficult to pronounce correctly; an unpronounceable foreign word
unprophetic adj. not prophetic; not foreseeing correctly
unpropitious adj. not propitious
unpropitiously adv. in an inauspicious manner
unprotected adj. lacking protection or defense; lacking protection or a guard
unprotectedness n. the property of being helpless in the face of attack
unprotective adj. not affording protection
unprotesting adj. without any murmur of discontent or protest
unprovable adj. not provable; it was both unproved and unprovable
unproved adj. not proved; unproved allegations
unproven adj. not proved
unprovocative adj. not provocative
unprovoked adj. occurring without motivation or provocation
unprovoking adj. not provocative
unpublishable adj. not suitable for publication
unpublished adj. not published; unpublished letters and diaries
unpunctual adj. not punctual; after the appointed time
unpunished adj. not punished; would he forget the crime and let it go unpunished?
unpurified adj. not made pure
unputdownable adj. (of a book etc) so well written and entertaining as to be difficult to put down
unqualified adj. not limited or restricted; an unqualified denial; not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training; having no right or entitlement
unqualifiedly adv. without qualification or limitation
unqualiied adj. (informal; of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification
unquenchable adj. impossible to quench; unquenchable thirst
unquestionable adj. impossible to question; unquestionable authority; not counterfeit or copied; an unquestionable antique; not open to question; an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige
unquestionably adv. without question; Fred Winter is unquestionably the jockey to follow; without question and beyond doubt
unquestioned adj. accepted without question
unquestioning adj. not inclined to ask questions; being without doubt or reserve
unquestioningly adv. in an unquestioning manner; he followed his leader unquestioningly
unquiet adj. characterized by unrest or disorder; unquiet days of riots; causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; an unquiet mind
unquietly adv. with agitation or turbulence
unquotable adj. not able or fit to be repeated or quoted; what he said was funny but unquotable
unquote v. to inform a hearer or reader that the matter preceding is quoted
unraised adj. not made with leavening
unranked adj. not arranged in order hierarchically
unratable adj. British; unratable properties
unratified adj. lacking legal authority; the unratified Equal Right Amendment
unravel v. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; disentangle; can you unravel the mystery? unravel the ball or yarn; become undone, as of clothes such as knitted fabrics
unreachable adj. inaccessibly located or situated; an unreachable canyon
unreached adj. inaccessibly located or situated
unreactive adj. (chemistry and physics) not reacting chemically; not tending to react to stimulation
unread adj. not having been read; through sheer mischance the letter remained unread; not informed through reading
unreadable adj. not easily deciphered
unreadably adv. in an illegible manner
unready adj. not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; she cursed her unready tongue
unreal adj. lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; ghosts and other unreal entities
unrealism n. a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
unrealistic adj. not realistic; unrealistic expectations
unrealistically adv. in an unrealistic manner; his expectaions were unrealistically high
unreality n. the quality possessed by something that is unreal; the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
unrealizable adj. impossible to achieve
unrealized adj. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; unrealized dreams and ambitions
unreason n. the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
unreasonable adj. not reasonable; not showing good judgment; (informal terms); absurd and inappropriate; not based on reason on evidence; unreasonable expectations; beyond normal limits; unreasonable demands
unreasonably adv. not in a reasonable or intelligent manner; she reacted unreasonably when she learned she had failed; to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation; his prices are unreasonably high
unreasoned adj. not based on reason or reasoning
unreasoning adj. not based on reason on evidence
unreasoningly adv. in an unreasoning visceral manner
unreassuring adj. not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
unrebuked adj. not subjected to reproof or rebuke
unreceptive adj. not receptive
unreciprocated adj. not returned in kind
unrecognisable adj. defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration@adv. beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner
unrecognizable adj. defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
unrecognizably adv. beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner; he had unrecognizably aged
unrecognized adj. not recognized; he was unrecognized in his disguise; not having a secure reputation; short stories by unrecognized writiers
unreconcilable adj. impossible to reconcile
unreconciled adj. (followed by `to') not reconciled; he remained unreconciled to the situation; not made consistent or compatible; two unreconciled accountings
unreconstructed adj. adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded; peasants are still unreconstructed small capitalists at heart
unrecorded adj. not made a matter of official record; an unrecorded deed; actually being performed (or--for the audience--present) at the time of viewing; involves performers actually in the physical presence of a
unrecoverable adj. incapable of being recovered or regained
unredeemable adj. insusceptible of reform
unredeemed adj. (Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of hell
unreduced adj. not altered by reduction
unreeel v. unwind from or as if from a reel
unreel v. to unwind from or as if from a reel
unreeling adj. unwinding from or as if from a reel; recorded on the unreeling film inside her
unrefined adj. not refined or processed; unrefined ore; used of persons and their behavior; not refined; uncouth; how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?
unreflected adj. (especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection
unreflective adj. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
unreformable adj. insusceptible of reform; hopelessly bad
unrefreshed adj. with energy unrestored
unregenerate adj. not regenerate or reformed; unregenerate human nature; hopelessly bad; an unregenerate criminal; persisting in a reactionary stand
unregenerated adj. not regenerate or reformed
unregistered adj. (of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association; unregistered dairy cattle; not registered; an unregistered citizen; not filed or recorded in the place prescribed by law; an unregistered trademark
unregretful adj. feeling no regret; was completely unregretful about what had happened
unregretting adj. feeling no regret
unregularity n. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
unregulated adj. not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline; unregulated off-shore fishing; without regulation or discipline; an unregulated environment
unrehearsed adj. with little or no preparation or forethought; a few unrehearsed comments
unrelated adj. not connected or associated; not connected by kinship
unrelatedness n. the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
unrelaxed adj. nor relaxed
unreleased adj. not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication; someone leaked the unreleased announcement
unrelenting adj. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; never-ceasing
unrelentingly adv. in a relentless manner
unreliability n. the trait of not being dependable or reliable
unreliable adj. liable to be erroneous or misleading; not to be trusted; not worthy of reliance or trust; in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; an unreliable trestle
unreliableness n. the trait of not being dependable or reliable
unreliably adv. in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
unrelieved adj. not lessened or diminished; unrelieved suffering
unremarkable adj. found in the ordinary course of events
unremarkably adv. under normal conditions
unremarked adj. not perceived or commented on
unremedied adj. not having been put right; unremedied errors
unremitting adj. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; unremitting demands of hunger
unremorseful adj. not penitent or remorseful
unremunerative adj. not yielding profit or recompense; an unremunerative occupation
unrenewable adj. that can not be renewed
unrenewed adj. not revived
unrentable adj. not able or fit to be rented; the house was unrentable in that condition
unrepaired adj. unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made; not repaired
unrepeatable adj. not able or fit to be repeated or quoted; unique
unrepentant adj. not penitent or remorseful; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
unrepentantly adv. in an impenitent manner; he repeated his position unrepentantly
unreplaceable adj. impossible to replace
unreportable adj. (of income) not reportable; not required by law to be reported; very little income is unreportable
unreported adj. not reported; unreported results
unrepressed adj. not repressed; unrepressed hostilities
unreproducible adj. impossible to reproduce or duplicate
unreproducibly adv. in an unreproducible manner
unreproved adj. not subjected to reproof or rebuke
unrequested adj. not requested; the merchandise was unrequested
unrequited adj. not returned in kind; unrequited (unanswered) love
unresentful adj. not resentful; completely unresentful and forgiving
unreserved adj. not reserved; not cautious or reticent; unreserved behavior
unreservedly adv. without reservation; I can unreservedly recommend this restaurant!
unresistant adj. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
unresisting adj. offering no resistance
unresolvable adj. not easily solved; not capable of being resolved; unresolvable confusion
unresolved adj. not solved; many problems remain unresolved; not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; (music) characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
unrespectable adj. unworthy of respect; not worthy of respect
unrespected adj. accorded no respect
unresponsive adj. not responsive; aloof or indifferent; was unresponsive to her passionate advances; not susceptible to suggestion; not responsive; a government unresponsive to their demands; not tending to react to stimulation
unrest n. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development:; social unrest; a feeling of restless agitation
unrested adj. with energy unrestored
unrestored adj. not restored; the paintings were unrestored
unrestrained adj. not subject to restraint; unrestrained laughter; extravagant or extreme; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; richly and brilliantly colorful
unrestrainedly adv. in an unrestrained manner
unrestraint n. the quality of lacking restraint
unrestricted adj. not subject to or subjected to restriction; free of restrictions on conduct; I had unrestricted access; accessible to all
unrestrictive adj. not tending to restrict
unretentive adj. not retentive
unretrievable adj. impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
unrevealed adj. not made known
unrevealing adj. very reluctant to give out information
unreverberant adj. not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate
unreviled adj. not assailed with contemptuous language
unrevised adj. not improved or brought up to date; the book is still unrevised
unrevived adj. not revived
unrewarded adj. having acquired or gained nothing
unrewarding adj. not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction
unrhetorical adj. not rhetorical
unrhymed adj. not having rhyme; writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net
unrhythmic adj. not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent
unrhythmical adj. not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent
unriddle v. to read the riddle of; solve
unrifled adj. of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
unrigged adj. (nautical) stripped of rigging
unrighteous adj. not righteous; an unrighteous man
unrighteously adv. in an unrighteous manner; he acted unrighteously
unrighteousness n. failure to adhere to moral principles
unrimed adj. not having rhyme
unripe adj. not fully developed or mature; unripe fruit; not fully prepared
unripened adj. not fully developed or mature
unrivaled adj. eminent beyond or above comparison; unrivaled mastery of her art
unrivalled adj. eminent beyond or above comparison
unrobe v. disrobe, undress
unroll v. reverse the winding or twisting of; unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
unrolled adj. extended or spread out fully before one; unwound and spread out (of something rolled or coiled)
unromantic adj. neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
unromantically adv. in an unromantic manner
unroof v. to strip off the roof or covering of
unroofed adj. having no roof; an unroofed shed
unrotted adj. not rotten
unrotten adj. not rotten
unrouged adj. not wearing rouge; unrouged lips
unruffled adj. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; free from disturbance; unruffled water
unruliness n. the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
unruly adj. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; an unruly class; unwilling to submit to authority; unruly teenagers; of persons; the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly
unrusted adj. free of rust
unsaddle v. remove the saddle from; of animals
unsaddled adj. with no saddle
unsafe adj. lacking in security or safety; involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; not safe from attack
unsaid adj. not made explicit; things left unsaid
unsalable adj. impossible to sell
unsalaried adj. not paying a salary
unsaleable adj. impossible to sell
unsalted adj. without salt or seasoning
unsalty adj. not having a salty taste
unsanctified adj. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
unsanctioned adj. without explicit official permission; unsanctioned use of company cars
unsanded adj. used of wood and furniture
unsanitariness n. a state that is not conducive to health
unsanitary adj. not sanitary or healthful; unsanitary open sewers
unsaponified adj. not converted into soap; unsaponified fat
unsarcastic adj. not sarcastic
unsated adj. not having been satisfied
unsatiable adj. impossible to satiate or satisfy
unsatiably adv. to an insatiable degree; in an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction
unsatiated adj. not having been satisfied
unsatisfactory adj. not giving satisfaction; shops should take back unsatisfactory goods; not adequate recompense or expiation; the pay is unsatisfactory and the conditions are unacceptable
unsatisfiable adj. impossible to satisfy
unsatisfied adj. not having been satisfied; worried and uneasy
unsatisfying adj. not up to expectations
unsaturated adj. not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature; an unsaturated salt solution
unsaved adj. (Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of hell
unsavoriness n. extreme unpalatability
unsavory adj. morally offensive; an unsavory reputation; not pleasing in odor or taste
unsavoury adj. morally offensive; not pleasing in odor or taste
unsay v. take back what one has said
unscalable adj. not possible to scale
unscathed adj. wholly unharmed
unscheduled adj. not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; an unscheduled meeting
unscholarly adj. not scholarly
unschooled adj. lacking in schooling
unscientific adj. not consistent with the methods or principles of science; an unscientific lack of objectivity
unscramble v. make intelligible; Can you unscramble the message?; become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
unscrew v. loosen something by unscrewing it; unscrew the outlet plate; loosen by turning; unscrew the bottle cap
unscripted adj. not furnished with or using a script; unscripted talk shows
unscrupulous adj. without scruples or principles; unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power; lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable
unscrupulously adv. without scruples; she unscrupulously uses her charm to make men do what she wants
unseal v. break the seal of
unsealed adj. not established or confirmed; his doom is as yet unsealed; not closed or secured with or as if with a seal; unsealed goods
unseamanlike adj. not seamanlike
unseamed adj. having no seams; an unseamed garment made of pastic; used especially of skin; his unseamed face
unsearchable adj. not to be searched or explored; inscrutable
unseasonable adj. not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season; a sudden unseasonable blizzard; badly timed; you think my intrusion unseasonable
unseasonably adv. not in accordance with the season; it was unseasonably cold
unseasoned adj. not aged or processed; unseasoned timber; without salt or seasoning; not tried or tested by experience; unseasoned artillery volunteers
unseat v. remove from political office; The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat; dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
unseaworthy adj. unfit for a voyage
unsectarian adj. not restricted to one sect or school or party
unsecured adj. not firmly fastened or secured; without financial security; an unsecured note
unseductive adj. not seductive
unseeable adj. impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
unseeded adj. not seeded; used of players of lesser skill; (of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it
unseeing adj. not consciously observing; looked through him with blank unseeing eyes; lacking sight
unseemliness n. a lack of consideration for others
unseemly adj. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; unseemly to use profanity
unseen n. a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit@adj. not seen or perceived; unseen natural resources; not noticed
unsegmented adj. (zoology) having a body that is not divided into segments; unsegmented worms
unsegregated adj. rid of segregation; having had segregation ended
unselected adj. not selected
unselective adj. not selective or discriminating
unselfconscious adj. not self-conscious; she grew up with him in unselfconscious friendship
unselfish adj. not selfish; not greedy
unselfishly adv. in an unselfish manner; he acted unselfishly when he helped her get the promotion
unselfishness n. the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins; acting generously
unsensational adj. not of such character as to arouse intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction
unsent adj. not dispatched or transmitted; the letter remained unwritten and unsent
unsentimental adj. facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
unsentimentally adv. in an unsentimental manner; unsentimentally, she threw out her dead son's toys
unserviceable adj. not ready for service; unserviceable equipment may be replaced; impossible to use
unservile adj. not servile or submissive
unsettle v. disturb the composure of
unsettled adj. still in doubt; an unsettled issue; not settled or established; an unsettled lifestyle; subject to change; unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
unsex v. deprive of sex or sexual powers; remove the qualities typical of one's sex; make infertile; of both males and females
unsexed adj. deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
unsexy adj. not sexually aroused or arousing
unshackle v. to free from shackles
unshackled adj. not bound by shackles and chains
unshaded adj. (of pictures) not having shadow represented; unshaded drawings resembling cartoons; not darkened or dimmed by shade; an unshaded meadow
unshadowed adj. not darkened or obscured by shadow
unshakable adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; without flaws or loopholes
unshakably adv. in a determined manner
unshaken adj. unshaken in purpose
unshaped adj. incompletely or imperfectly shaped; unshaped dough
unshapely adj. not shapely; not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; a stout unshapely woman
unshapen adj. incompletely or imperfectly shaped
unshared adj. not shared
unsharpened adj. not sharpened
unshaved adj. not shaved
unshaven adj. not shaved
unsheared adj. not sheared; (used especially of fur or wool) not having been sheared; unsheared beaver
unsheathe v. draw from a sheathe or scabbard, as of a sword
unsheathed adj. not having a protective covering; unsheathed cables
unshielded adj. used especially of machinery
unship v. to remove from a ship; to remove or become removed from position; unship an oar
unshockable adj. incapable of being shocked; he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable
unshod adj. (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; not shod
unshoed adj. not shod
unshorn adj. not sheared; a grizzly unshorn beard
unshrinkable adj. incapable of being shrunk or diminished or reduced
unshrinking adj. not shrinking from danger
unshuttered adj. not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open; unshuttered windows
unsighted adj. unable to see
unsightliness n. ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
unsightly adj. unpleasant to look at; unsightly billboards
unsigned adj. lacking a signature; the message was typewritten and unsigned
unsilenced adj. not silenced
unsimilarity n. the quality of being dissimilar
unsinkable adj. incapable of being sunk; they thought the Titanic was unsinkable
unsized adj. not having the surface treated or coated with sizing; unsized paper; not fashioned to sizes
unskilled adj. not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency; unskilled in the art of rhetoric; lacking professional skill or expertise; an unskilled painting; not doing a good job
unskillful adj. poorly done; it was an unskillful attempt
unskillfulness n. a lack of cognitive skill
unsleeping adj. fully awake; the unsleeping city
unsloped adj. in a vertical position; not sloping
unsmiling adj. not smiling
unsmilingly adv. without smiling; in an unsmiling manner; unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws
unsmooth adj. having or caused by an irregular surface; his unsmooth face
unsmoothed adj. not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface
unsnap v. to loosen or free by or as if by undoing a snap
unsnarl v. extricate from entanglement
unsnarled adj. straightened out
unsnarling n. the act of releasing by untangling or unsnarling something
unsociability n. an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
unsociable adj. not inclined to society or companionship; an unsociable nature...shy and reserved
unsociableness n. an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
unsociably adv. in an unsociable manner; the new neighbors behave quite unsociably
unsocial adj. not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors
unsoiled adj. without soil or spot or stain
unsold adj. not disposed of by purchase; the house has been on the market almost a year and is still unsold
unsolder v. remove the soldering from
unsoldierly adj. not conforming to military standards; unsoldierly posture
unsolicited adj. not requested; an unsolicited nomination
unsoluble adj. not easily solved
unsolvable adj. not easily solved
unsolved adj. not solved; many crimes remain unsolved
unsophisticated adj. not wise in the ways of the world; either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver; lacking complexity; an unsophisticated machine; lacking experience of life
unsorted adj. not arranged according to size; not categorized or sorted
unsought adj. not desired; not requested
unsound adj. not in good condition; damaged or decayed; an unsound foundation; not sound financially; unsound banking practices; containing or based on a fallacy; an unsound argument; suffering from severe mental illness; of unsound mind
unsoundable adj. too deep to determine the depth of
unsounded adj. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; remote and unsounded caverns; not made to sound; in French certain letters are often unsounded
unsoundness n. a condition of damage or decay
unsoured adj. not having turned bad
unsown adj. (of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it; farmland still unsown
unspaced adj. arranged without spaces between
unsparing adj. very generous; unsparing generosity; not forbearing; ruthless; an unsparing critic
unsparingly adv. in a scathing and unsparing manner
unspeakable adj. defying expression or description; unspeakable happiness; exceptionally bad or displeasing; an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room; too sacred to be uttered
unspeakably adv. to an inexpressible degree
unspecialized adj. not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecific adj. not detailed or specific; felt an unspecific dread
unspecified adj. not stated explicitly or in detail; threatened unspecified reprisals
unspectacular adj. not spectacular; an unspectacular but necessary task
unspell v. release from a spell
unspent adj. (of financial resources) not spent; his unspent allowance
unspoiled adj. not left to spoil; not decayed or decomposed
unspoilt adj. not left to spoil
unspoken adj. expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate; unspoken grief; not made explicit; some kind of unspoken agreement
unsporting adj. violating accepted standards or rules; a nasty unsporting serve
unsportingly adv. in an unsportsmanlike manner
unsportsmanlike adj. violating accepted standards or rules; fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
unspotted adj. without soil or spot or stain
unstable adj. lacking stability or fixity or firmness; unstable political conditions; highly or violently reactive; sensitive and highly unstable compounds; affording no ease or reassurance; suffering from severe mental illness
unstableness n. the quality or attribute of being unstable
unstaged adj. not performed on the stage
unstained adj. not stained; An apron keeps his clothing unstained; not having a coating of stain or varnish; without soil or spot or stain; of reputation
unstaple v. take the staples off; unstaple the piece of paper from the receipt
unstarred adj. not marked with an asterisk
unstartling adj. not startling
unstated adj. not made explicit; his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
unstatesmanlike adj. not statesmanlike; unstatesmanlike procedure
unsteadily adv. in an unsteady manner; he walked unsteadily toward the exit
unsteadiness n. the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place; the quality of being unsteady--varying and irregular
unsteady adj. subject to change or variation especially in behavior; her unsteady walk; not having a steady rhythm; not firmly or solidly positioned; climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder
unsterilized adj. not sterilized
unstilted adj. flowing naturally and continuously; unstilted conversation
unstimulating adj. not stimulating
unstinted adj. very generous; his unstinted devotion
unstinting adj. very generous; called for unstinting aid to Britain
unstintingly adv. in an unstinting manner
unstirred adj. not agitated by stirring; the ingredients sat in the bowl unstirred while she buttered the pan
unstop v. to free from an obstruction; open; to remove a stopper from
unstoppable adj. not capable of being stopped; as unstoppable as the wind
unstopped adj. (music) used of string or hole or pipe of instruments
unstoppered adj. (of a container) having the stopper removed; whiskey spilled from the unstoppered bottle
unstrain v. cause to feel relaxed
unstrained adj. not placed under psychological stress; the campaign would not leave party loyalties unstrained; not processed by putting through a strainer; unstrained home-style orange juice
unstrap v. remove the strap or straps from
unstratified adj. (geology) not deposited in layers; glacial till is unstratified
unstressed adj. not bearing a stress or accent; short vowels are unstressed
unstring v. remove the strings from; unstring my guitar
unstructured adj. lacking definite structure or organization; an unstructured situation with no one in authority; lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
unstrung adj. emotionally upset; the incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort
unstuck adj. free; a man with a mule got my car unstuck; thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; price programs became unstuck because little grain was available
unstudied adj. not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved
unstudious adj. not studious
unstuff v. cause to become unblocked
unstylish adj. lacking in style or elegance; wearing unstylish clothes; not in accord with or not following current fashion
unsuasible adj. not susceptible to persuasion
unsubdivided adj. (biology) especially of leaf shapes; having no divisions or subdivisions
unsubduable adj. impossible to subdue
unsubdued adj. not conquered; despite facing overpowering odds the partisan froces remained unsubdued
unsubmissive adj. not servile or submissive
unsubstantial adj. lacking material form or substance; unreal
unsubstantiated adj. unsupported by other evidence
unsubtle adj. lacking subtlety; obvious
unsuccessful adj. not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome; failing to accomplish an intended result
unsuccessfully adv. without success; she tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to buy a new car
unsufferable adj. used of persons or their behavior
unsugared adj. with no sugar added
unsuitability n. the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitable adj. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose; a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces; not capable of being applied; not conducive to good moral development; the movie is unsuitable for children
unsuitableness n. the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitably adv. in an inappropriate manner
unsuited adj. not easy to combine harmoniously
unsullied adj. spotlessly clean and fresh; the unsullied snow of mountains; of reputation; his unsullied name
unsung adj. not rendered in song; their dirge was unsung; not famous or acclaimed; unsung heroes of the war; having value that is not acknowledged
unsupervised adj. not supervised or under constant observation; the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods
unsupportable adj. not able to be supported or defended
unsupported adj. not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; unsupported accusations; not held up or borne; removal of the central post left the roof unsupported; not supported by written evidence; unsupported accusations
unsupportive adj. not furnishing support or assistance
unsuppressed adj. given vent to; unsuppressed rage
unsure adj. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; unsure of himself and his future; not safe from danger or mishap; an unsure existence; lacking self-confidence; a very unsure young man
unsurmountable adj. not capable of being surmounted or overcome; impossible to surmount or climb
unsurpassable adj. not to be exceeded; unsurpassable skill
unsurpassed adj. not capable of being improved on
unsurprised adj. not surprised or expressing surprise
unsurprising adj. not causing surprise
unsusceptible adj. not susceptible to
unsuspected adj. not suspected or believed likely; remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring
unsuspecting adj. not suspicious; deceiving the unsuspecting public; (often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely; an unsuspecting victim
unsuspectingly adv. without suspicions; he was sitting unsuspectingly beyond that wall only a few yards from the burglar
unsuspicious adj. not suspicious
unswayed adj. not influenced or affected; unswayed by personal considerations
unsweet adj. (of champagne) moderately dry; distasteful; he found life unsweet
unsweetened adj. not made sweet
unswept adj. not swept or having sweep; a boxy little plane with square unswept wings; not having been swept; unswept floors
unswerving adj. going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside; a straight and narrow tree-lined road unswerving across the lowlands; firm and dependable especially in loyalty; unswerving devotion
unswervingly adv. in a constant and steadfast manner; an unswervingly loyal man; without swerving; in an direct and unswerving manner; the ship travelled unswervingly through the night
unsworn adj. not bound by or stated on oath; the witness stands unsworn
unsyllabic adj. not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; (of a consonant sound) accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound as the `n' in `botany' when pronounced `bot-ny'
unsyllabled adj. not articulated in syllables
unsymbolic adj. not standing for something else
unsymmetric adj. lacking symmetry
unsymmetrical adj. lacking symmetry; having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements
unsymmetrically adv. in an asymmetrical manner
unsympathetic adj. not sympathetic or disposed toward; unsympathetic officialdom; (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic; not having an open mind
unsympathizing adj. not showing or expressing sympathy; an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude
unsynchronized adj. not occurring together
unsynchronous adj. not occurring together
unsystematic adj. lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization; unsystematic and fragmentary records
unsystematized adj. not done according to a system; works in an unsystematized manner
untactful adj. lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
untagged adj. lacking a label or tag
untainted adj. of reputation
untalkative adj. temperamentally disinclined to talk
untamed adj. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
untangle v. release from entanglement of difficulty; become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
untangled adj. not tangled
untangling n. the act of releasing by untangling or unsnarling something
untanned adj. not converted to leather by a tanning agent; a whip made of untanned hide
untaped adj. not recorded on film or tape
untapped adj. not subjected to tapping; an untapped keg; not drawn upon or used; untapped reserves of coal
untarnished adj. of reputation; an untarnished reputation
untasted adj. still full
untaught adj. lacking in schooling; untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient
untaxed adj. (of goods or funds) not taxed; an untaxed expense account
unteach v. cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier; cause to unlearn
untechnical adj. not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences; an untechnical reader
untellable adj. defying expression or description; a thing of untellable splendor
untempered adj. not brought to a proper consistency or hardness; untempered mortar; not tempered; individualism untempered by social responsibilities; extravagant or extreme
untempting adj. not tempting; not appealing to the senses; untempting food
untenable adj. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
untenanted adj. not leased to or occupied by a tenant; very little unclaimed and untenanted land
untended adj. lacking care and attention; untended garden was soon overgrown with weeds
untested adj. not tried or tested by experience; still untested in battle; not yet proved or subjected to testing; an untested drug
untethered adj. not confined or restricted with a tether
unthankful adj. not feeling or showing gratitude
unthaw v. cause to thaw and become soft or liquid again
unthawed adj. still frozen; there was'nt time to cook the unthawed turkey, so they had to settle for hotdogs
untheatrical adj. not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; a well-written but untheatrical play
unthematic adj. not relating to a melodic subject; there is nothing unthematic in this composition
unthinkable adj. incapable of being conceived or considered
unthinkably adv. to an unimaginable extent
unthinking adv. in a thoughtless manner@adj. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; without care or thought for others; mentally sluggish
unthinkingly adv. in a thoughtless manner
unthought adj. so unexpected as to have not been imagined; an unthought advantage
unthoughtful adj. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
unthreatening adj. not unfriendly or threatening
untidily adv. in a messy, untidy manner
untidiness n. the condition of being untidy; the trait of being untidy and messy
untidy adj. not neat and tidy; careless and untidy in her personal habits; careless and slovenly
untie v. undo the ties of
untied adj. not tied; with laces not tied; not bound by shackles and chains
until prep. up to the time of; worked until 5 o'clock; until conj. up to the time that; wait until he calls; to the point or degree that; ran until he was breathless
untilled adj. not plowed or harrowed or hoed; untilled land
untimbered adj. lacking timbers; an untimbered boat; without trees; an untimbered area
untimeliness n. being at an inappropriate time; the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
untimely adv. too soon; in a premature manner@adj. badly timed; an untimely remark; uncommonly early or before the expected time; alcohol brought him to an untimely end
untinted adj. not dyed or tinted
untipped adj. not provided with a special tip; untipped cigarettes
untired adj. with unreduced energy
untiring adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance
untitled adj. not having a title or name; his still untitled autobiography; not of the nobility; untitled civilians
unto prep. to
untoasted adj. not having been brown by exposure to heat
untold adj. of an incalculable amount; untold suffering
untoothed adj. having no notches
untouchable adj. beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment; impossible to assail; forbidden to the touch; in most museums such articles are untouchable@n. belongs to lowest class in India
untouched adj. still full; an untouched cocktail in her hand; not influenced or affected; not having come in contact; not touched emotionally; was left untouched by the music
untoughened adj. physically untoughened
untoward adj. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; moved to curb their untoward ribaldry; contrary to your interests or welfare; made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
untraceable adj. incapable of being traced or tracked down; an untraceable source
untracked adj. lacking pathways
untraditional adj. not conforming to or in accord with tradition
untrained adj. not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training; an untrained voice
untrammeled adj. not confined or limited
untrammelled adj. not confined or limited
untransferable adj. incapable of being transferred
untranslatable adj. not capable of being put into another form or style or language; an untranslatable idiom
untransmutable adj. not capable of being changed into something else
untraveled adj. not traveled over or through; untraveled roads
untravelled adj. not traveled over or through
untraversable adj. impossible to traverse
untraversed adj. not traveled over or through; an untraversed region
untreated adj. not given medical care or treatment; an untreated disease; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment; an untreated fabric; (of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye
untried adj. not tried or tested by experience; an illustrator untried in mural painting; not yet proved or subjected to testing; an untried procedure
untrimmed adj. not trimmed; shaggy untrimmed locks
untrod adj. lacking pathways
untrodden adj. lacking pathways
untroubled adj. not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind; free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; free from turmoil or worries; untroubled times
untrue adj. not according with the facts; unfortunately the statement was simply untrue; not true to an obligation or trust; not accurately fitted; not level; off-level floors and untrue doors and windows
untruly adv. in a untrue manner; he silenced the whisperings which connected her, untruly and unfairly, with his separation from his wife
untrustiness n. the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
untrusting adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
untrustworthy adj. not worthy of trust or belief; an untrustworthy person
untrusty adj. not worthy of trust or belief
untruth n. a false statement
untruthful adj. not expressing or given to expressing the truth; the statement given under oath was untruthful
untruthfully adv. in a mendacious and untruthful manner; I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave
untruthfulness n. the quality of being untruthful
untucked adj. lacking tucks or not being tucked; the sheet came untucked
untufted adj. not adorned with tufts; untufted ears
untune v. cause to lose one's composure; cause to be out of tune; Don't untune that string!
untuneful adj. not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
unturned adj. not turned; left no stone unturned
untutored adj. lacking in schooling; an untutored genius
untwine v. undo what has been twined together; untwine the strings
untwist v. cause to become untwisted
untwisted adj. not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
untying n. loosening the ties that fasten something
untypical adj. deviating from or not conforming to type
untypicality n. any state that is not typical
untypically adv. in a manner that is not typical
ununderstood adj. not understood
unusable adj. impossible to use; not able to perform its normal function
unuseable adj. impossible to use
unused adj. not yet used or soiled; an unused envelope; not yet put into use; we boughtt an unused car for a change; not in active use
unusefulness n. the quality of having to practical use
unusual adj. not usual or common or ordinary; a scene of unusual beauty; being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; not commonly encountered; two-career families are no longer unusual
unusually adv. to a remarkably degree or extent; she was unusually tall
unusualness n. uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
unutterable adj. too sacred to be uttered; defying expression or description; unutterable contempt; very difficult to pronounce correctly; unutterable consonant clusters
unutterably adv. to an inexpressible degree
unuttered adj. not made explicit
unvaccinated adj. not vaccinated
unvalued adj. having value that is not acknowledged
unvaned adj. (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
unvanquishable adj. incapable of being overcome or subdued
unvanquished adj. not conquered
unvaried adj. lacking variety; not diversified
unvariedness n. characterized by an absence of variation
unvarnished adj. not having a coating of stain or varnish; free from any effort to soften to disguise; the plain and unvarnished truth
unvarying adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; principles of unvarying validity; lacking variety; always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
unveil v. remove the veil from; Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies; make visible; remove the cover from; unveil a painting
unveiled adj. revealed; especially by having a veil removed; a new generation of unveiled women in Iran
unveiling n. putting on display for the first time; the act of beginning something new
unvendible adj. not fit for sale
unvented adj. not provided with vents
unventilated adj. not ventilated; stuffy unventilated rooms
unverbalized adj. not made explicit
unverifiable adj. (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified
unverified adj. lacking proof or substantiation
unversed adj. lacking knowledge or skill; unversed in the jargon of the social scientist
unvigilant adj. not paying attention
unvindictive adj. not vindictive
unvitrified adj. (of ceramics) lacking a vitreous finish; unvitrified pottery
unvoiced adj. (linguistics) of speech sounds; not using the voice; unvoiced thoughts; not made explicit
unvoluntary adj. not subject to the control of the will
unvulcanized adj. not vulcanized
unwanted adj. not wanted; not needed; tried to give away unwanted kittens; without being invited; an unwanted intrusion; interfering; unwanted shadows distort the picture
unwantedly adv. in an unwanted manner; he was unwantedly friendly
unwarily adv. without heed or caution
unwariness n. the trait of not being cautious and watchful
unwarmed adj. not having been heated or warmed; unwarmed rolls
unwarrantable adj. incapable of being justified or explained
unwarrantably adv. in an unwarrantable manner or to an unwarranted degree; in this painting, the relationship of the upper part of the body to the lower is uneasy and the right thigh seems unwarrantably stressed
unwarranted adj. incapable of being justified or explained; without a basis in reason or fact; unwarranted jealousy; lacking justification or authorization; unwarranted limitations of personal freedom
unwary adj. not alert to danger or deception; the shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise
unwashed adj. of or associated with the great masses of people; the unwashed masses; not cleaned with or as if with soap and water; a sink full of unwashed dishes
unwatchful adj. not paying attention
unwavering adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; unwavering loyalty; not showing abrupt variations
unwaveringly adv. with resolute determination
unwaxed adj. not waxed; the unwaxed floor
unweaned adj. not weaned; some children remain unweaned until their second or third birthdays
unwearable adj. not suitable for wear or able to be worn; shoes so dilapidated as to be unwearable
unwearied adj. with unreduced energy
unweary adj. with unreduced energy
unwearying adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
unweathered adj. not worn away by exposure
unweave v. undo strands that have been woven together
unwebbed adj. (of the feet of some animals) not webbed; a primitive frog with unwebbed toes
unwed adj. of someone who has not been married; unwed mother
unwedded adj. of someone who has not been married
unwelcome adj. not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; unwelcome publicity; not welcome; unwelcome publicity
unwell adj. undergoing menstruation; somewhat ill or prone to illness; is unwell and can't come to work
unwept adj. not mourned; unlamented; died unwept and unsung
unwholesome adj. detrimental to physical or moral well-being; unwholesome food
unwholesomeness n. the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
unwieldiness n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape: the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano
unwieldy adj. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape; we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter; lacking grace in movement or posture; heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
unwilled adj. without deliberate intent; without deliberate volition
unwilling adj. not disposed or inclined toward; an unwilling assistant; in spite of contrary volition
unwillingly adv. in an unwilling manner; he had sinned against her unwillingly
unwillingness n. the trait of being unwilling; his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made
unwind v. reverse the winding or twisting of; separate the tangles of; become less tense; cause to feel relaxed
unwinding adj. unwinding from or as if from a reel; a long unwinding silk cocoon
unwire v. undo the wiring of
unwise adj. showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom; an unwise investor is soon impoverished; not appropriate to the purpose
unwisely adv. without good sense or judgment
unwiseness n. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
unwished adj. not welcome
unwitnessed adj. not affirmed as true by a witness
unwitting adj. not intentional; an unwitting mistake may be overlooked; not aware or knowing; an unwitting subject in an experiment; lacking information or knowledge
unwittingly adv. without knowledge or intention; he unwittingly deleted the references
unwomanly adj. not womanly; the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly
unwonted adj. out of the ordinary; an unwonted softness in her face
unwontedly adv. in an unusual manner
unwooded adj. not wooded
unworkable adj. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
unworkmanlike adj. not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman; an unworkmanlike result
unworldly adj. not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations; not wise in the ways of the world
unworn adj. not affected by wear
unworried adj. free of trouble and worry and care
unworthily adv. in an unworthy manner
unworthiness n. the quality of being bad by virtue of lacking merit or value
unworthy adj. lacking in value or merit; dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy; morally reprehensible
unwound adj. no longer wound; the thread has come unwound
unwounded adj. not wounded
unwoven adj. not woven; tapa cloth is an unwoven fabric made by pounding bark into a thin sheet
unwrap v. remove the outer cover or wrapping of; Let's unwrap the gifts!
unwrapped adj. not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed; she faced a mountainous pile of presents still unwrapped
unwrinkled adj. not wrinkled or creased; not marked with wrinkles; unwrinkled cheeks
unwritten adj. based on custom rather than documentation; an unwritten law; using speech rather than writing; said or done without having been planned or written in advance
unwronged adj. not unjustly or outrageously wronged or offended
unyielding adj. stubbornly unyielding; refusing to give way or compromise; unyielding determination; having austere inflexibility
unyieldingness n. resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
unyoke v. remove the yoke from, as of a draft animal; unyoke the cow
unzip v. open the zipper of; unzip the bag
up adv. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; look up!; to a higher intensity@v. raise; up the ante@adj. being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; the anchor is up
upbeat n. the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles; an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)@adj. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
upbound adj. heading in any direction that is conventionally up; upbound shipping lanes
upbraid v. utter a reproach to
upbraiding n. a severe scolding
upbringing n. properties acquired during a person's formative years; raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
upcast n. ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
upchuck v. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
upcoming adj. of the relatively near future; the upcoming spring fashions
upcountry adj. of or coming from the middle of a region or country; upcountry districts
upcurved adj. curving upward
update v. modernize or bring up to date; bring up to date; supply with recent information; bring to the latest state of technology; in computer technology@n. news that updates your information
updating n. the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something); criminal records need regular updating
updraft n. an strong upward air current
upend v. to set, stand, or rise on end
upended adj. turned up on end
upending n. turning upside down
upfield adj. (sports) away from the defending teams's end of the playing field
upgrade n. an upward slope or grade (as in a road); the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises@v. rate higher; raise in value or esteem; to improve, esp. something that was old or outdated; give a promotion to; assign to a higher position
upgrowth n. the process or result of growing up; upward growth; development
upheaval n. a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building); disturbance usually in protest
uphill adj. sloping upward; hard to overcome or surmount; an uphill battle against a popular incumbant@n. the upward slope of a hill@adv. against difficulties; she was talking uphill; upward on a hill or incline; this street lay uphill
uphold v. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals; support against an opponent
upholster v. provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
upholsterer n. a craftsman who upholsters furniture
upholstery n. materials that make a soft covering for a seat
upkeep n. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; the act of sustaining
upland n. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land@adj. used of high or hilly country
uplift n. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building); a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts@v. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; lift up from the earth; of geologic forces
uplifted adj. (archaic) exalted emotionally especially with pride
uplifting n. the rising of something; the coulds' uplifting revealed the blue of a summer sky
uplink n. a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
upload v. transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
upmarket adj. designed for high-income consumers
upmost adj. at or nearest to the top
upon prep. on
upper n. the higher of two berths; the part of a shoe or boot above the sole; a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite@adj. higher in place or position; the upper bunk; the topmost one of two
uppercase adj. relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case
upperclassman n. a junior or senior in a college or high school
uppercut n. a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
uppermost adv. in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind; say what comes uppermost; in or into the highest position; the blade turned uppermost@adj. at or nearest to the top; the uppermost book in the pile
uppish adj. used colloquially of one who is overly conceited or arrogant
uppishly adv. in a snobbish manner
uppishness n. assumption of airs beyond one's station
uppity adj. presumptuously arrogant
uppityness n. assumption of airs beyond one's station
upraise v. cause to become alive again
upraised adj. held up in the air; stood with arms upraised
uprear v. to lift up; raise, erect; rise
upright n. a vertical structural member as a post or stake@adj. in a vertical position; not sloping; an upright post; of moral excellence; an upright and respectable man; erect in posture; maintaining an erect position; upright in position or posture
uprightly adv. in an honorable manner; in an upright position
uprightness n. the property of being upright in posture; position at right angles to the horizon; uprightness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
uprising n. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
upriver adv. toward the source or against the current
uproar n. a state of commotion and loud confused noise; loud confused noise from many sources
uproarious adj. uncontrollably noisy; marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; uproarious stories
uproariously adv. in a hilarious manner
uproot v. move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden
upscale adj. relating to people with good incomes; an upscale neighborhood
upset v. disturb the balance or stability of@n. an unhappy and worried mental state; she didn't realize the upset she caused me; the act of disturbing the mind or body@adj. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
upsetting adj. causing an emotional disturbance; an upsetting experience
upshot n. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
upside n. the highest or uppermost side of anything
upsilon n. the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
upstage adv. (theater) at or toward the rear of the stage@adj. of the back half of a stage; she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience@v. treat snobbishly, put in one's place
upstair adj. on or of upper floors of a building
upstairs adv. on a floor above; they lived upstairs; with respect to the mind; she's a bit weak upstairs@adj. on or of upper floors of a building; the upstairs maid
upstanding adj. having high moral qualities; an upstanding man
upstart adj. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position@n. an arrogant or presumptuous person
upstate adv. in or toward the northern parts of a state, as in upstate New York
upstream adj. in the direction against a stream's current@adv. toward the source or against the current; against the current; he swam upstream
upstroke n. a stroke normally made in an upward direction
upsurge n. a sudden forceful flow; a sudden or abrupt strong increase:; an upsurge of emotion
upswept adj. swept upward; upswept hairdo
upswing n. an upward swing; especially a marked increase or rise (as in activity)
uptake n. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating); a process of taking up or using up or consuming; they developed paper napkins with greater uptake of liquids
upthrow n. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
upthrust n. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
uptick n. a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
uptight adj. being in a tense state; easily upset
uptown n. a residential part of town away from the central commercial district@adj. of or located in the upper part of a town; uptown residential areas@adv. toward or in the upper part of town
upturn n. an upward movement or trend as in business activity
upturned adj. having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; sat on an upturned bucket; (used of noses) turned up at the end; a small upturned nose
upward adv. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; to a later time; from childhood upward@adj. directed up; the cards were face upward; extending or moving toward a higher place; a general upward movement of fish
upwardly adv. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; upwardly mobile
upwards adv. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; the fragments flew upwards; to a later time
upwind adj. towards the side exposed to wind@adv. toward the wind; in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; they flew upwind
uracil n. a base found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
uraemia n. accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
uranalysis n. the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
uraninite n. a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore
uranium n. a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
uranologist n. a physicist who studies astronomy
uranology n. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
uranyl n. the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids
urarthritis n. a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
urban adj. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area; urban sociology; located in or characteristic of a city or city life; urban property owners
urbane adj. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; maintained an urbane tone in his letters; characterized by tact and propriety
urbanely adv. in an urbane manner; `I had tea occasionally with the Duke,' said Mr. Eggers urbanely
urbanite n. one living in a city
urbanity n. polished courtesy; elegance of manner
urbanization n. becoming urbanized; changing from a rural to an urban state
urbanize v. make urban
urbanized adj. made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics; the urbanized Eastern states
urceolate adj. (biology) urn-shaped; large below and contracted toward the mouth
urceole n. a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
urchin n. poor and often mischievous city child
urea n. the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
uremia n. accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
uremic adj. of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)
ureter n. either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
ureteritis n. inflammation of the ureter
urethane n. an ester of carbamic acid
urethra n. canal through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
urethral adj. of or relating to the urethra
urethritis n. inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
urge n. an instinctive motive; a strong restless desire; why this urge to travel?@v. force or impel in an indicated direction; push for something; urge on or encourage esp. by shouts
urgency n. the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity; pressing importance requiring speedy action: the urgency of his need
urgent adj. compelling immediate action; the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'
urgently adv. with great urgency; health care reform is needed urgently
urging n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
urial n. bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia
uric adj. in or relating to or obtained from urine; uric acid
urinal n. a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
urinalysis n. the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
urinary adj. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine; of or relating to the urinary system of the body
urinate v. eliminate urine
urination n. the discharge of urine
urine n. liquid excretory product; there was blood in his urine
urn n. a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet; a large vessel for making coffee or tea
urochord n. primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord (a notochord) conspicuous in the larva; a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region
urochordate n. primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord (a notochord) conspicuous in the larva
urodele n. amphibians that resemble lizards
urologist n. a specialist in urology
urology n. the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
uropygium n. posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
ursine adj. of or relating to similar to bears
ursinia n. any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers
urticaria n. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
urtication n. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
urus n. large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
us pron. objective case of we
usable adj. able to be put to use; usable byproducts; fit or ready for use or service; the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable; convenient for use or disposal; 2000 square feet of usable office space
usableness n. the quality of being able to provide good service
usage n. the act of using; accepted practice
usance n. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
use n. the act of using; the steps were worn from years of use; a particular service; he put his knowledge to good use@v. put into service; make work; make use of of employ for a particular purpose: use your head! I can't make use of this tool
useable adj. fit or ready for use or service; able to be put to use; convenient for use or disposal
used adj. employed in accomplishing something; of persons; taken advantage of; after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used; previously used or owned by another; bought a secondhand (or used) car
useful adj. being of use or service; the girl felt motherly and useful; of great importance or use or service; useful information; capable of being turned to use or account; useful applications of calculus; having a useful function
usefully adv. in a useful manner; extra money could be usefully spent on this project
usefulness n. the quality of being of practical use
useless adj. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; a kitchen full of useless gadgets; not useful; a curiously unhelpful and useless manual
uselessly adv. in a useless manner; the furniture was sitting around uselessly
uselessness n. the quality of having to practical use
user n. someone who enjoys property; a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically; someone who consumes drugs
usher v. show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; The usher showed us to our seats@n. an official doorkeeper as in a courtroom or legislative chamber; someone employed to conduct others
usherette n. a female usher
using n. an act that exploits or victimizes someone
usual adj. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; grew the usual vegetables; commonly encountered; the usual greeting
usually adv. under normal conditions; usually she was late
usualness n. commonness by virtue of not being unusual
usufruct n. the legal right to use and enjoy the benefits and profits of something belonging to another
usurer n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
usurious adj. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
usuriously adv. to an exorbitant degree
usurp v. take control of; take as one's right or possession
usurpation n. seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force
usurped adj. (used especially of the rights of another) seized and held by force; the usurped crown sat heavy on his head
usurper n. one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
usury n. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
ut n. the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
utahraptor n. large (20-ft) and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright 15-in slashing claw on each hind foot; early Cretaceous
utensil n. an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
uterine adj. of or involving the uterus; uterine cancer
uterus n. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
utile adj. being of use or service
utilisation n. the act of using
utilise v. put into service; make work; make use of of employ for a particular purpose
utilitarian adj. having a useful function; utilitarian steel tables; having utility often to the exclusion of values; plain utilitarian kitchenware@n. someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
utilitarianism n. doctrine that the useful is the good especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill the aim being the greatest happiness for of greatest number
utility n. a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation; the quality of being of practical use@adj. used of beef; usable but inferior; capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
utilizable adj. capable of being put to a profitable or practical use
utilization n. the act of using
utilize v. put into service; make work; make use of of employ for a particular purpose:; How do you utilize this tool?; make use of
utilized adj. put to use
utmost n. the greatestest possible degree; he tried his utmost@adj. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; utmost contempt; highest in extent or degree; comparatives of; most remote in space or time or order
utopia n. ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
utopian adj. being the best possible; characterized by ideal perfection; the dim utopian future
utricle n. small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
utriculus n. small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
utter adj. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; utter nonsense; total@v. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); express in speech
utterable adj. capable of being uttered in words or sentences
utterance n. sounds uttered for auditory communication
uttered adj. communicated in words; frequently uttered sentiments
utterly adv. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; utterly miserable; with sublimity; in a sublime manner
uttermost n. the greatestest possible degree@adj. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; in the uttermost distress; comparatives of; most remote in space or time or order
uvea n. the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
uveal adj. of or relating to the uvea of the eye
uveitis n. inflammation of the uvea of the eye
uveous adj. of or relating to the uvea of the eye
uvula n. a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
uvular adj. of or relating to or associated with the uvula; the uvular r
uvulitis n. inflammation of the uvula
ux n. (legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
uxor n. (legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
uxorial adj. of or befitting or characteristic of a wife
uxorious adj. foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
uxoriously adv. in a loving and uxorious manner; he kept deferring uxoriously to Mary
uxoriousness n. foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
