English words: U

584 words under U; 401–500 on this page.

123456

• unrighteously adverb (old use)everyday · Jewish tradition
  In a way that is not right, fair or good.
• unrighteousness nounJewish tradition
  Unfair or dishonest behavior; wrongdoing.
• unripe adjective (unripe)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Unripe means not ready to eat yet: an unripe banana is still green.
• unrivalled adjective (unrivalled — UK; unrivaled — US)
  Unrivalled means better than all the others, with nothing equal to it: «an unrivalled view», «unrivalled skill».
• unroll verb (unroll, unrolls, unrolled, unrolling)
  To open out something that was rolled up so it lies flat.
• unruly adjective (unruly, unrulier, unruliest)
  Unruly means behaving badly and hard to control.
• unsafe adjective (unsafe, more unsafe, most unsafe)
  Unsafe means dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury.
• unsatisfactory adjective (unsatisfactory); adverb unsatisfactorily
  Unsatisfactory means not good enough, not of the quality wanted: an unsatisfactory answer, unsatisfactory work.
• unsatisfied adjective
  Not happy or content, because a want or need has not been met.
• unsaturated adjective (unsaturated)
  An unsaturated solution can still dissolve more of a substance, like water that can take more sugar or salt.
• unscathed adjective
  Not hurt or harmed at all, after danger.
• unscrew verb (unscrew, unscrews, unscrewed, unscrewing)
  To unscrew something is to remove it or open it by turning it.
• unsecured adjective (unsecured)
  Not fixed or fastened firmly, so it can move or fall.
• unseemliness nounJewish tradition
  Behavior that is improper, shameful or not fitting.
• unseemly adjective (unseemly, more unseemly)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Unseemly means not proper or polite for a person to do, so that others would think it rude or wrong.
• unseen adjective; adverbeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Unseen means not seen or not noticed by anyone.
• unselfish adjective (unselfish)
  Thinking about other people's needs and happy to share or help, not only thinking of yourself.
• unselfishness noun (no plural)
  The quality of thinking of others before yourself and giving things away.
• unserviceable adjective (unserviceable)
  Unserviceable means broken or worn out and no longer fit to use, like an unserviceable tyre or plane.
• unsettled adjective (unsettled); verb form (past of unsettle)
  Changing often, with rain and wind likely.
• unshared adjective (unshared)
  Unshared means not shared with anyone else; kept by one person only, like an unshared secret, room or toy.
• unsheared adjective (unsheared)
  Unsheared means not sheared: an unsheared sheep still has all its wool because it has not been clipped.
• unsheathed verb, past form…
  To unsheathe is to pull a sword or knife out of its case or cover, ready to use.
• unshod adjective (unshod — formal, literary)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Unshod means not wearing shoes; barefoot.
• unsightliness nounJewish tradition
  Ugliness; a look that is unpleasant to see.
• unsigned adjective (unsigned)
  Not signed; with no name written on it: «an unsigned letter».
• unskilled adjectiveJewish tradition
  Not trained or good at something.
• unsocial adjective (unsocial)
  Unsocial means not wanting to be with other people, or not friendly in company.
• unsold adjective (unsold)
  Unsold means not sold yet; unsold things are still in the shop or with the seller.
• unsolicited adjective
  Unsolicited means not asked for: unsolicited advice or unsolicited emails.
• unsolved adjective (unsolved)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not yet solved, answered or explained: an unsolved mystery, an unsolved problem.
• unsought adjective (unsought)
  Not asked for or looked for; came without being wanted or searched for.
• unsound adjective (unsound)
  Unsound means not safe or strong; in bad condition, like an unsound building or bridge.
• unsparingly adverbJewish tradition
  Without holding back or showing pity.
• unspecified adjective (unspecified)
  Unspecified means not stated clearly or exactly: an unspecified number, at an unspecified time.
• unspell verb (unspell, unspells, unspelled, unspelling)
  To break a spell, so that a person or thing returns to normal.
• unspoilt adjective (unspoilt; also unspoiled)
  Of a place: still natural and beautiful, not damaged by building, pollution or crowds.
• unsportsmanlike adjective (unsportsmanlike)
  Not fair, or not following the rules of a game; not behaving as a good sport should.
• unstable adjective (unstable; more unstable, most unstable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Likely to fall over, move or break; not steady.
• unsteadily adverb
  Unsteadily means in a wobbly, shaky way, not firm or balanced.
• unsteady adjective (unsteady, unsteadier, unsteadiest); adverb…
  Unsteady means not firm, likely to wobble, shake or fall: an unsteady ladder, unsteady legs.
• unstrung adjective; past form of unstring…
  To unstring a bow is to take its string off, so that it is no longer ready to fire.
• unsuccessful adjectiveeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Unsuccessful means not achieving what was wanted or planned; failing.
• unsuitable adjective
  Unsuitable means not right or not appropriate for a purpose, person or situation.
• unsuited adjective (unsuited)
  Unsuited means not right or not suitable for a person, job, place or purpose.
• unsupported adjective (unsupported)
  Not held up by anything, so it might fall.
• unsure adjective (unsure)
  Unsure means not certain or not confident about something: «I'm unsure of the answer».
• unsuspected adjective (unsuspected)
  Not known about or not guessed: an unsuspected talent.
• unsuspecting adjective (unsuspecting, more unsuspecting)
  Not knowing that danger or a trick is near; trusting.
• untagged adjective (untagged)
  Untagged means without a tag or label, like an untagged suitcase or piece of clothing.
• untamed adjective (untamed, more untamed)
  Not tamed; wild, not controlled or trained by people.
• untangle verb (untangle, untangles, untangled, untangling)
  To undo knots or twists in string, hair, wires and so on.
• untangled verb form (past tense and past participle of untangle)…
  Took the knots or twists out of something.
• untested adjective (untested)
  Untested means not yet tried, checked or proved to work.
• untidiness noun (untidiness — uncountable)
  Untidiness is the state of being messy and not in order, like a room with things everywhere.
• untidy adjective (untidy, untidier, untidiest)
  Untidy means messy, with things not in their right places.
• untie verb (untie, unties, untied, untying)
  To untie something is to undo a knot or a bow, or to take off a rope or string that is holding something.
• untied verb form (past of untie); adjective (untied)
  Untied is the past of "untie": she untied the knot.
• untilled adjective (untilled land)
  Of land: not ploughed or dug up for growing crops.
• untimely adjective (untimely)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Happening too soon, before the normal or expected time: an untimely death.
• unto preposition
  To; towards a person or place.
• untouched adjective
  Untouched means not touched, not handled or not used.
• untoward adjective (old use)
  Unexpected and unlucky; not wanted and causing trouble.
• untraceable adjective (untraceable)
  Untraceable means impossible to find, follow or trace, like an untraceable phone call, person or source.
• untrained adjective (untrained)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Untrained means not taught or practised in a skill or job: «an untrained helper».
• untranslatable adjective (untranslatable)
  Untranslatable describes a word or phrase that has no exact match in another language, so it cannot be translated easily without a long…
• untreated adjective (untreated)
  An untreated illness or injury has not been given medical care.
• untried adjective (untried)
  Never tested or used before.
• untrue adjective
  Untrue means not true; false or wrong.
• untrustworthy adjective…
  Untrustworthy means not able to be trusted: a person who may lie or break promises, or information that may be false.
• untruth noun (an untruth, untruths)
  An untruth is a lie, a statement that is not true.
• untruthful adjective (untruthful); adverb untruthfully
  Not telling the truth; lying.
• untruthfulness noun (untruthfulness — uncountable)
  Untruthfulness is the quality or habit of not telling the truth; being dishonest or lying.
• untwist verb (untwist, untwists, untwisted, untwisting)
  To untwist something is to turn it the other way so it is no longer twisted.
• untying verb (untie, unties, untied, untying)
  To undo a knot, rope or string so that it comes loose.
• unused adjective (unused)
  Unused (said «un-YOOZD») means not used, never used, or not being used now: «an unused notebook».
• unusual adjective (unusual, more unusual, most unusual)
  Not usual or common; different from what normally happens or what you normally see.
• unusually adverb (unusually)
  Unusually means in a way that is not usual or normal.
• unveiled verb (past form of unveil); adjective (unveiled)
  Having had its cover pulled off, so that it can be seen.
• unverifiable adjective (unverifiable)
  Unverifiable means impossible to check or prove true or false: «an unverifiable claim».
• unverified adjective (unverified)
  Not checked or proved to be true or correct.
• unwanted adjective (unwanted)
  Not wanted; not needed or not welcome.
• unwarrantable adjective (formal or old use)
  Not allowed or not right; cannot be justified.
• unwary adjective (unwary, more unwary, most unwary)
  Not careful; not watching out for danger.
• unwashed adjective
  Unwashed means not washed; still dirty.
• unwearied adjective (unwearied)
  Never tired; never giving up or slowing down.
• unwelcome adjective (unwelcome)
  Not wanted; people do not want it or them to come or stay.
• unwell adjective (unwell)
  Ill or sick; not feeling healthy: "I feel unwell.".
• unwieldy adjective (unwieldy, more unwieldy, most unwieldy)
  Too big, heavy or awkward to move easily.
• unwilling adjective (unwilling); adverb unwillingly; noun…
  Unwilling means not wanting to do something, doing it only because you have to: an unwilling helper.
• unwillingly adverb (unwillingly)
  Unwillingly means not wanting to do something, so doing it slowly and with reluctance, as if against your will.
• unwillingness noun (unwillingness — uncountable)
  Unwillingness means not wanting to do something.
• unwind verb (unwind, unwinds, unwound, unwinding)
  To unwind means to relax after being busy, tired or worried: «I unwind by reading.».
• unwise adjective (unwise, more unwise, most unwise)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not sensible; likely to cause trouble: "It would be unwise to swim after a big meal.".
• unwitting adjective (unwitting)
  Unwitting means not knowing or not aware of what you are doing or what is happening.
• unwittingly adverb (unwittingly)
  Unwittingly means without knowing, by accident, not on purpose.
• unworthy adjective (unworthy)
  Unworthy means not deserving something, especially something good: «I felt unworthy of the prize.».
• unwrap verb (unwrap, unwraps, unwrapped, unwrapping)
  To unwrap something is to take off the paper, plastic or cover that is around it.
• unwrapped adjective; past form of the verb «unwrap»…
  Unwrapped means opened by taking off the paper or cover: «she unwrapped the present».
• unwritten adjective (unwritten)
  Unwritten means not written down; existing only in speech or memory.

123456

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/page/5/