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u |
The twenty-first (21st) letter of the alphabet. It is a vowel. |
"u" comes after "t" and before "v" |
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ubiquitous |
If something is ubiquitous |
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ud |
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udder |
An udder is an organ of cows and goats that is similar to a bag and produces milk. |
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udders |
The plural form of udder; more than one (kind of) udder. |
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Udhampur |
Udhampur is a district in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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UFO |
UFO is an abbreviation for unidentified flying object |
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Uganda |
Uganda is a country in eastern Africa. Its official name is the Republic of Uganda. |
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Ugandan |
Ugandan is the language that people from Uganda speak. |
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uglier |
The comparative form of ugly; more ugly. |
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ugliest |
The superlative form of ugly; most ugly. |
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ugliness |
Ugliness is the state or quality of being ugly. |
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uglinesses |
The plural form of ugliness; more than one (kind of) ugliness. |
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ugly |
If someone or something is ugly |
Hughie had the same ugly face as his father and brother. |
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Ukraine |
Ukraine is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe; the capital city is Kyiv. |
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Ukrainian |
If something or someone is Ukrainian |
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the United States to talk about an agreement between the 2 countries. |
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Ukrainians |
The plural form of Ukrainian; more than one (kind of) Ukrainian. |
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ukulele |
A ukulele is a small instrument with strings. |
The ukulele looks like the guitar. |
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ukuleles |
The plural form of ukulele; more than one (kind of) ukulele. |
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Ulan Bator |
Ulan Bator is the capital city of Mongolia. |
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ulcer |
An ulcer is a painful area inside your stomach |
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ulcers |
The plural form of ulcer; more than one (kind of) ulcer. |
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ultimate |
The ultimate goal |
You can't have ultimate success without a lot of little successes.; The moon is good, but there's no question that Mars is the ultimate goal.; Presidents have the ultimate responsibility to keep us safe. |
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ultimately |
in the end; when nothing else is left |
We will all help, but it is you who are ultimately responsible.; The events of 1962 ultimately lead to the end of his government.; Ultimately, the choice depends on what you like. |
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ultra |
Ultra or ultra is used to mean "extremely" or "beyond." |
The telescope can see ultraviolet light.; He is an ultra-modern artist.; She also creates greens with mixtures of yellows and ultramarine blue.; The company introduced an ultra fast internet service. |
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ultrafast |
If something is ultrafast |
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ultrasonic |
If something is ultrasonic |
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ultrasound |
Ultrasound is the sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing. |
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ultrasounds |
The plural form of ultrasound; more than one (kind of) ultrasound. |
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ultraviolet |
Electromagnetic waves (light) that are ultraviolet are higher in frequency than violet waves. They are outside of the visible spectrum and can't be seen with your eyes. |
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Ulysses |
Ulysses is a male given name. |
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um |
You use um to show that you are thinking and not ready to speak. |
We were prepared, um, in our minds, in our heart, for -- for whatever.; What she did isn't so, um, nice. |
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Umang Lai |
An Umang Lai is an ancient Meitei deity of forests and woods. |
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umber |
Umber is a brownish-gray color |
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umbers |
The plural form of umber; more than one (kind of) umber. |
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umbra |
The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object. |
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umbrage |
To take umbrage is to have a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive. |
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umbrages |
The plural form of umbrage; more than one (kind of) umbrage. |
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umbrella |
An umbrella is a tool to keep you dry when it rains. You hold it over your head. |
I use my umbrella when it rains. |
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umbrellas |
The plural form of umbrella; more than one (kind of) umbrella. |
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umpire |
An umpire is a person who presides over a sports event and enforces its rules. |
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umpired |
The past tense and past participle of umpire. |
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umpires |
The plural form of umpire; more than one (kind of) umpire. |
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umpiring |
The present participle of umpire. |
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umpteen |
Umpteen is a large number of something; more than some. |
What have you been doing for the last umpteen days?; Umpteen cups of coffee later, we were finished the job.; He's broken umpteen laws and crashed a dozen cars. |
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UN |
Short for United Nations. |
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un- |
You add "un-" to the front of an adjective or adverb usually to mean the opposite of the original word making an antonym. |
You could say, "He is not happy", "He is unhappy", or "He is sad". |
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unable |
When sosmeone or something is unable to do something |
I am unable to climb that mountain because I am too weak. |
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unacademic |
When something is unacademic |
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unaccented |
Someone is unaccented if they do not have an accent. |
I can understand her better because she is unaccented. |
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unacceptable |
If something is unacceptable |
Your actions are unacceptable, as such, you are expelled from the school. |
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unacceptably |
Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable; alternatively |
The levels of lead in marine hull paints are still unacceptably high.; Your comments are unacceptably provocative. |
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unaccompanied |
If a person is unaccompanied |
The airline must be notified about unaccompanied children on a flight. |
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unaccountable |
If something is unaccountable |
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unachievable |
When something is unachievable |
Beating his world record seems unachievable. |
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unadapted |
Not adapted or used to something. |
Man is unadapted to extremely cold climate. |
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unaesthetic |
If something is unaesthetic |
That picture is unaesthetic. |
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unaffected |
If something or someone is unaffected by something |
He was unaffected by the change in weather and continued to walk as it started to rain. |
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unaffiliated |
If a company is unaffiliated |
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unaffordable |
If something is unaffordable |
That Porsche car is unaffordable to me. |
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unafraid |
If you are unafraid of something |
She's unafraid of hard work. |
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unaided |
without the help or aid someone or something |
The unaided eye cannot see objects smaller than a grain of sand. |
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unalterable |
If something is unalterable |
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unaltered |
If something is unaltered |
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unamazed |
If a person is unamazed by something you did |
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unambiguous |
If something is unambiguous |
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unamused |
If a person is unamused |
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unanimities |
The plural form of unanimity; more than one (kind of) unanimity. |
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unanimity |
Unanimity is when something is unanimous. |
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unanimous |
If something is unanimous |
The vote to pass the bill was unanimous. Every member of the state congress voted to pass it. |
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unanimously |
If people vote |
The council unanimously voted to reduce the charge. |
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unannounced |
If a person comes to your house unannounced |
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unanswerable |
An unanswerable question cannot be answered; it does not have a solution. |
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unanswered |
If something is unanswered |
The call is unanswered. |
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unappreciated |
Unappreciated means to not being appreciated |
He felt unappreciated when the teacher yelled at him. |
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unapproachable |
If someone is unapproachable |
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unarchive |
If you unarchive something |
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unarchived |
The past tense and past participle of unarchive. |
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unarchives |
The third-person singular form of unarchive. |
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unarchiving |
The present participle of unarchive. |
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unarguably |
If something is called unarguably |
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unarmed |
If someone is unarmed |
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unasked |
Not asked about. |
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unassessed |
Something is unassessed when it hasn't been assessed. |
These categories are unassessed |
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unassuming |
An unassuming person is modest and quiet in a good way. |
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unassumingly |
If something is done unassumingly |
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unattainable |
If something is unattainable |
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unattended |
If something is unattended |
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unattractive |
If something is unattractive |
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unattractively |
To do something unattractively is to do it in a ugly (unattractive) way. |
He unattractively combed his hair. |
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unauthorised |
If a person is unauthorised |
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unauthorized |
If a person is unauthorized |
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unavailabilities |
The plural form of unavailability; more than one (kind of) unavailability. |
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unavailability |
Unavailability is the state when something or someone is not available. |
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unavailable |
If something is unavailable |
We can't answer the question because the needed information is unavailable at this time.; The manager is unavailable for comment right now. |
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unavoidable |
If something is unavoidable |
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unaware |
If you are unaware of something |
I was totally unaware of that. |
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unawares |
If something comes unawares |
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unbaked |
If something is unbaked |
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unbalance |
If you unbalance a situation or relationship |
If the economy gets worse, that would unbalance the budget further. |
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unbalanced |
If something is unbalanced |
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unbalances |
The plural form of unbalance; more than one (kind of) unbalance. |
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unbalancing |
The present participle of unbalance. |
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unbar |
When something is unbarred |
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unbarred |
The past tense and past participle of unbar. |
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unbarring |
The present participle of unbar. |
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unbars |
The third-person singular form of unbar. |
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unbearably |
The adjective unbearably is used to describe something borne in a way that is not bearable. |
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unbeatable |
If someone or something is unbeatable |
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unbeknown |
If something is unbeknown to somebody |
Unbeknown to his wife, he had bought a new car. |
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unbeknownst |
If something is unbeknownst to somebody |
Unbeknownst to his wife, he had bought a new car. |
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unbelievable |
If something is unbelievable |
You have an unbelievable number of points! |
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unbelievably |
Something done unbelievably means it is done in a way that is not believable. |
He tried, unbelievably, to convince her that he was sorry. |
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unbeliever |
An unbeliever is a person who doe not believe in something. |
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unbelievers |
The plural form of unbeliever; more than one (kind of) unbeliever. |
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unbelieving |
If someone is unbelieving |
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unbelievingly |
If something is called unbelievingly |
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unbiased |
An biased person is someone who is not biased. |
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unblouse |
If you unblouse someone |
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unbloused |
The past tense and past participle of unblouse. |
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unblouses |
The third-person singular form of unblouse. |
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unblousing |
The present participle of unblouse. |
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unbolt |
If you unbolt a door or window |
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unborn |
If something or someone is unborn |
Her unborn child. |
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unbosom |
If you unbosom yourself |
Jackie unbosomed herself to her diary. |
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unbosomed |
The past tense and past participle of unbosom. |
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unbosoming |
The present participle of unbosom. |
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unbosoms |
The third-person singular form of unbosom. |
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unbottle |
Unbottling is removing something from a bottle. |
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unbottled |
The past tense and past participle of unbottle. |
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unbottles |
The third-person singular form of unbottle. |
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unbottling |
The present participle of unbottle. |
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unbound |
The past tense and past participle of unbind. |
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unbridled |
If something is unbridled |
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unbolts |
The third-person singular form of unbolt. |
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unbolting |
The present participle of unbolt. |
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unbolted |
The past tense and past participle of unbolt. |
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unbolds |
The third-person singular form of unbold. |
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unbuilt |
If something is unbuilt |
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unbolding |
The present participle of unbold. |
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unbolded |
The past tense and past participle of unbold. |
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unburnable |
If something is unburnable |
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unburnt |
If something is unburnt |
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unbold |
If you unbold words |
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unbinds |
The third-person singular form of unbind. |
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unbusinesslike |
If something is unbusinesslike |
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unbutton |
If you unbutton something |
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unbuttoned |
The past tense and past participle of unbutton. |
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unbuttoning |
The present participle of unbutton. |
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unbuttons |
The third-person singular form of unbutton. |
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uncage |
If you uncage something |
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uncaged |
The past tense and past participle of uncage. |
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uncages |
The third-person singular form of uncage. |
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uncaging |
The present participle of uncage. |
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uncannier |
The comparative form of uncanny; more uncanny. |
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uncanniest |
The superlative form of uncanny; most uncanny. |
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uncanny |
If something is uncanny |
He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor. |
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uncap |
If you uncap something |
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unbinding |
The present participle of unbind. |
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unbind |
If you unbind something |
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uncaps |
The third-person singular form of uncap. |
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uncared |
If something is uncared for |
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uncaring |
If a person is uncaring |
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uncategorised |
If something is uncategorised |
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uncategorized |
If something is uncategorized |
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uncaught |
If something is uncaught |
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unbent |
The past tense and past participle of unbend. |
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unbends |
The third-person singular form of unbend. |
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uncensoring |
The present participle of uncensor. |
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uncensors |
The third-person singular form of uncensor. |
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uncertain |
Uncertain is the opposite of certain. You don't know whether it is going to happen or not. You have doubts about it. |
I'm uncertain whether I should go out tonight. |
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unbending |
The present participle of unbend. |
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unbend |
If you unbend something |
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unbeliefs |
The plural form of unbelief; more than one (kind of) unbelief. |
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unchain |
If you unchain something |
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unchained |
The past tense and past participle of unchain. |
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unchaining |
The present participle of unchain. |
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unchains |
The third-person singular form of unchain. |
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unchangeable |
If something is unchangeable |
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unbelief |
Unbelief is when a person lacks a belief. |
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unchangeably |
In an unchangeable manner. |
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unchanged |
If something is unchanged |
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unchanging |
If something is unchanging |
No matter what, his confidence was unchanging. |
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uncharacteristic |
Not characteristic. |
That was uncharacteristic of him. |
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uncharacteristically |
If something is uncharacteristically large |
He was uncharacteristically fidgety, almost as if he was afraid of something. |
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uncharged |
If a battery is uncharged |
Your computer is uncharged because you forgot to plug it in. |
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unchecked |
If something is unchecked |
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unbeaten |
If someone is unbeaten |
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unbearable |
A condition which is so extreme that you want to stop experiencing it is unbearable. |
The heat was unbearable.; Her sadness was unbearable. |
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unbuckle |
If you unbuckle something |
Please, stay in your seat and do not unbuckle your seatbelt. |
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unbroken |
If something is unbroken |
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unbreakable |
If something is unbreakable |
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unboxing |
The present participle of unbox. |
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unboxes |
The third-person singular form of unbox. |
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unboxed |
The past tense and past participle of unbox. |
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unchosen |
When something is unchosen |
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uncivil |
An uncivil person is someone who is not civilized |
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uncivilised |
If a person is uncivilised |
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uncivilized |
If a person is uncivilized |
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unclad |
An unclad person is someone who is not wearing any clothes |
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unbox |
If you unbox something |
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unclamp |
If you unclamp something |
After the glue had dried, he unclamped the wood.; The nurse unclamped the tube to allow the liquid to flow. |
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unclamped |
The past tense and past participle of unclamp. |
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unclamping |
The present participle of unclamp. |
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unclamps |
The third-person singular form of unclamp. |
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unbuckled |
The past tense and past participle of unbuckle. |
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unclasped |
The past tense and past participle of unclasp. |
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unclasping |
The present participle of unclasp. |
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unclasps |
The third-person singular form of unclasp. |
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uncle |
Your uncle is the brother of your mother or father. |
My father has a brother, Joe. Joe is my uncle.; My mother's brother, Jim, is another uncle. |
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Uncle Tom |
Uncle Tom is a servile black character in a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. |
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Uncle Toms |
The plural form of Uncle Tom; more than one (kind of) Uncle Tom. |
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unclean |
If something is unclean |
This scarf is unclean. |
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uncleaner |
The comparative form of unclean; more unclean. |
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uncleanest |
The superlative form of unclean; most unclean. |
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uncleanliness |
Uncleanliness is the state or quality of being unclean. |
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unclear |
If something is unclear |
The instructions for how to build the machine were unclear. |
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unclearer |
The comparative form of unclear; more unclear. |
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unclearest |
The superlative form of unclear; most unclear. |
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uncles |
The plural form of uncle; more than one (kind of) uncle. |
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unbuckles |
The third-person singular form of unbuckle. |
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unbuckling |
The present participle of unbuckle. |
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unburied |
The past tense and past participle of unbury. |
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unburies |
The third-person singular form of unbury. |
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unclog |
If you unclog something |
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unbury |
If you unbind something |
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unburying |
The present participle of unbury. |
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uncapped |
The past tense and past participle of uncap. |
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unclosed |
Something is is unclosed is not closed; it is open. |
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unclothe |
If you unclothe |
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unclothed |
The past tense and past participle of unclothe. |
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unclothes |
The third-person singular form of unclothe. |
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unclothing |
The present participle of unclothe. |
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uncoded |
Something uncoded is not in code. |
The message was uncoded. |
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uncoil |
If you uncoil something |
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uncoiled |
The past tense and past participle of uncoil. |
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uncoiling |
The present participle of uncoil. |
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uncoils |
The third-person singular form of uncoil. |
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uncollected |
If something is uncollected |
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uncomfortable |
If a piece of furniture |
The chairs looked so uncomfortable that he didn't sit down. |
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uncommitted |
If someone is uncommitted |
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uncommon |
If something is uncommon it does not occur or appear very often. |
It is uncommon for a divorced couple to forgive one another.; It is uncommon to see an alligator this far north. |
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uncommoner |
The comparative form of uncommon; more uncommon. |
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uncommonest |
The superlative form of uncommon; most uncommon. |
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uncompetitiveness |
Not able to compete |
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uncompleted |
If something is uncompleted |
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unconcerned |
If a person is unconcerned |
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unconditional |
Something that is unconditional is absolute; without conditions or caveats. |
My love for you is unconditional. |
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unconditionally |
If something is done unconditionally |
I will always love you. I love you unconditionally. |
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unconscious |
When someone is unconscious |
He became unconscious when the robber hit him with a baseball bat from behind. |
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unconstrained |
To be unconstrained is to be limitless |
When he was in love he felt unconstrained, like he could simply fly to the moon. |
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uncontactable |
If someone is uncontactable |
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uncontrollable |
If something is uncontrollable |
She got an uncontrollable urge to eat chocolate. |
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uncontrolled |
If something is uncontrolled |
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unconventional |
When something is unconventional |
John and Jane had unconventional attitudes about marriage. |
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uncooked |
If something is uncooked |
This piece of meat is completely uncooked! |
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uncapping |
The present participle of uncap. |
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uncensor |
If you uncensor something |
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uncensored |
The past tense and past participle of uncensor. |
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uncertainly |
If something is done uncertainly |
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uncork |
If you uncork a bottle of wine |
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uncorked |
The past tense and past participle of uncork. |
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uncorking |
The present participle of uncork. |
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uncorks |
The third-person singular form of uncork. |
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uncorrected |
If something is uncorrected |
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uncountable |
A word is uncountable if it means something that there is not a set number of. This usually means that it names a substance like water or wood. Uncountable words are sometimes called mass nouns |
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uncounted |
Something that is uncounted has not yet been counted. |
Uncounted votes do not matter. |
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uncouple |
If two or more things are uncoupled |
The two railway cars were uncoupled at the train yard. |
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uncoupled |
If something is uncoupled |
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uncouples |
The third-person singular form of uncouple. |
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uncoupling |
The present participle of uncouple. |
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uncouth |
If someone is uncouth |
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uncertainties |
The plural form of uncertainty; more than one (kind of) uncertainty. |
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uncertainty |
Uncertainty is a state where there is a lack of certainty. |
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uncover |
If you uncover something |
The model railway was uncovered. |
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uncovered |
The past tense and past participle of uncover. |
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uncovering |
The present participle of uncover. |
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uncovers |
The third-person singular form of uncover. |
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uncrate |
If you uncrate something |
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uncrated |
The past tense and past participle of uncrate. |
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uncrates |
The third-person singular form of uncrate. |
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uncrating |
The present participle of uncrate. |
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uncredited |
A person or their work that is not publicly credited. |
A few songs on the album have uncredited vocals. |
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uncrop |
If you uncrop an image |
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uncropped |
The past tense and past participle of uncrop. |
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uncropping |
The present participle of uncrop. |
|
287 |
uncrops |
The third-person singular form of uncrop. |
|
288 |
uncrown |
If you uncrown a monarch |
|
289 |
unchangeables |
The plural form of unchangeable; more than one (kind of) unchangeable. |
|
290 |
unchocks |
The third-person singular form of unchock. |
|
291 |
unchoke |
If you unchoke something |
|
292 |
unctuous |
If a substance is unctuous |
|
293 |
unchoked |
The past tense and past participle of unchoke. |
|
294 |
unchokes |
The third-person singular form of unchoke. |
|
295 |
uncuffing |
The present participle of uncuff. |
|
296 |
unchoking |
The present participle of unchoke. |
|
297 |
uncultured |
If something or someone is uncultured |
The cavemen of the past could be seen as uncultured. |
298 |
unclaimed |
If something is unclaimed |
All unclaimed items will be thrown away. |
299 |
unclasp |
If you unclasp something |
|
300 |
unclip |
If you unclip something |
|
301 |
unclipped |
The past tense and past participle of unclip. |
|
302 |
uncut |
If something is uncut |
|
303 |
undamaged |
If something is undamaged |
|
304 |
unclipping |
The present participle of unclip. |
|
305 |
undead |
If someone is undead they are not dead or alive |
Ghosts, zombies, and vampires are undead. |
306 |
undecided |
If a person is undecided |
The question of man's destiny is still undecided. |
307 |
undecillion |
ordinal undecillionth) The number 1 |
|
308 |
undecillions |
The plural form of undecillion; more than one (kind of) undecillion. |
|
309 |
undeclared |
If something is undeclared |
|
310 |
unclips |
The third-person singular form of unclip. |
|
311 |
undefeatable |
An undefeatable person is someone who is impossible to defeat. |
|
312 |
undefeated |
An undefeated person is someone who has not been defeated; always victorious. |
|
313 |
undefinable |
If something is undefinable |
|
314 |
undefined |
If something is undefined |
|
315 |
undelivered |
Not delivered. |
|
316 |
undemocraticness |
Undemocraticness is the quality of not being democratic. |
|
317 |
undeniable |
If something is undeniable |
|
318 |
undented |
If something is undented |
|
319 |
under |
In the same place as another thing |
They ate under the trees. |
320 |
unclogged |
The past tense and past participle of unclog. |
|
321 |
under the weather |
If a person is under the weather |
|
322 |
underachieve |
If a person underachieves |
|
323 |
underachieved |
The past tense and past participle of underachieve. |
|
324 |
underachiever |
An underachiever is a person who performs less well than what is expected of them. |
|
325 |
underachievers |
The plural form of underachiever; more than one (kind of) underachiever. |
|
326 |
underachieves |
The third-person singular form of underachieve. |
|
327 |
underachieving |
The present participle of underachieve. |
|
328 |
underarm |
An underarm is the area underneath the shoulder |
|
329 |
underarms |
The plural form of underarm; more than one (kind of) underarm. |
|
330 |
underboob |
The underboob of a woman is the view of her breast that is seen from the side. |
|
331 |
underboobs |
The plural form of underboob; more than one (kind of) underboob. |
|
332 |
underclothing |
Underclothing is clothing that people wear hidden under other clothing even when they're indoors. Underpants |
Wash your underclothing in hot water.
Synonym: underwear |
333 |
unclogging |
The present participle of unclog. |
|
334 |
undercover |
An action or person is undercover if it is hidden or secret: the people doing it don't want other people to know about it. |
We're planning an undercover operation to try to catch those people. |
335 |
undercut |
An undercut is a cut made in the lower part of something. |
|
336 |
undercuts |
The plural form of undercut; more than one (kind of) undercut. |
|
337 |
undercutting |
The present participle of undercut. |
|
338 |
underestimate |
When you underestimate something |
Do not underestimate our new colleague, he used to be under the President's scholarship to study overseas. |
339 |
underestimated |
The past tense and past participle of underestimate. |
|
340 |
underestimates |
The third-person singular form of underestimate. |
|
341 |
underestimating |
The present participle of underestimate. |
|
342 |
underfoot |
under your feet; on the ground |
The snow underfoot crunched as we walked. |
343 |
undergo |
If you undergo something |
The country has undergone great changes in the last decade.; She had to undergo surgery because of her broken leg.; The bridge is currently undergoing tests to see if it can be reopened. |
344 |
undergoes |
The third-person singular form of undergo. |
|
345 |
undergoing |
The present participle of undergo. |
|
346 |
undergone |
The past participle of undergo. |
|
347 |
undergraduate |
An undergraduate is a student at a university who has not yet received a degree. |
|
348 |
undergraduates |
The plural form of undergraduate; more than one (kind of) undergraduate. |
|
349 |
underground |
of or about being under the ground |
Underground water is drying up. |
350 |
undergrounds |
The plural form of underground; more than one (kind of) underground. |
|
351 |
undergrowth |
Undergrowth is smaller plants growing in a forest: bushes |
She couldn't walk very fast in this forest, because she had to push through the undergrowth. |
352 |
underlain |
The past participle of underlie. |
|
353 |
underlay |
The past tense of underlie. |
|
354 |
underlie |
If x underlies y |
Poor education underlies much of the crime and violence in our society. |
355 |
unclogs |
The third-person singular form of unclog. |
|
356 |
underline |
If you underline something |
You should underline that. |
357 |
underlined |
The past tense and past participle of underline. |
|
358 |
underlines |
The third-person singular form of underline. |
|
359 |
underling |
Your underling is a person who is of lower status or authority than you. |
|
360 |
underlings |
The plural form of underling; more than one (kind of) underling. |
|
361 |
underlining |
The present participle of underline. |
|
362 |
uncord |
If you uncord something |
|
363 |
undermine |
Someone or something undermines something when they make it difficult for it to happen. |
When you yell at people, it undermines our attempt to get these people to be friendly with each other. |
364 |
undermined |
The past tense and past participle of undermine. |
|
365 |
undermines |
The third-person singular form of undermine. |
|
366 |
undermining |
The present participle of undermine. |
|
367 |
underneath |
If x is underneath y |
The cat was hiding underneath the car.; My bag was underneath my jacket. |
368 |
uncorded |
The past tense and past participle of uncord. |
|
369 |
uncording |
The present participle of uncord. |
|
370 |
uncords |
The third-person singular form of uncord. |
|
371 |
uncouther |
The comparative form of uncouth; more uncouth. |
|
372 |
underpaid |
The past tense and past participle of underpay. |
|
373 |
underpants |
Underpants are clothes which you wear under your trousers or skirt. |
Brad took off his underpants. |
374 |
underpass |
An underpass is a passage that crosses a road |
|
375 |
underpasses |
The plural form of underpass; more than one (kind of) underpass. |
|
376 |
underpay |
If you underpay someone |
|
377 |
underpaying |
The present participle of underpay. |
|
378 |
underpays |
The third-person singular form of underpay. |
|
379 |
underscore |
An underline that goes under text is called an underscore |
Bob put an underscore under his title to make it stand out. |
380 |
underscores |
The plural form of underscore; more than one (kind of) underscore. |
|
381 |
undersell |
If you undersell something |
|
382 |
underselling |
The present participle of undersell. |
|
383 |
undersells |
The third-person singular form of undersell. |
|
384 |
underside |
The side of something that faces downward. |
The oil pan is on the underside of a car. |
385 |
undersides |
The plural form of underside; more than one (kind of) underside. |
|
386 |
undersized |
Something that is undersized is too small. |
|
387 |
undersold |
The past tense and past participle of undersell. |
|
388 |
understaff |
If you understaff a shop |
|
389 |
understaffed |
The past tense and past participle of understaff. |
|
390 |
understaffing |
The present participle of understaff. |
|
391 |
understaffs |
The third-person singular form of understaff. |
|
392 |
understand |
To hear and then fully know what was said |
He understood what I said to him.; She didn't understand. She thought I meant the meeting was today. |
393 |
understandabilities |
The plural form of understandability; more than one (kind of) understandability. |
|
394 |
uncouthest |
The superlative form of uncouth; most uncouth. |
|
395 |
unchock |
If you unchock a parked aircraft |
|
396 |
understandably |
If something happens understandably |
|
397 |
understanding |
A person's understanding of something is what they know or think about it. |
Science helps us to gain a better understanding of natural processes. |
398 |
unchocked |
The past tense and past participle of unchock. |
|
399 |
understands |
The third-person singular form of understand. |
|
400 |
understate |
If you understate something |
|
401 |
understated |
The past tense and past participle of understate. |
|
402 |
understatement |
An understatement is a description that makes something out to be less important than it actually is. |
|
403 |
understates |
The third-person singular form of understate. |
|
404 |
understating |
The present participle of understate. |
|
405 |
understeer |
If you understeer your vehicle |
|
406 |
understeered |
The past tense and past participle of understeer. |
|
407 |
understeering |
The present participle of understeer. |
|
408 |
understeers |
The third-person singular form of understeer. |
|
409 |
understood |
The past tense and past participle of understand. |
|
410 |
understudied |
The past tense and past participle of understudy. |
|
411 |
understudies |
The plural form of understudy; more than one (kind of) understudy. |
|
412 |
understudy |
An understudy is a person who understudies. |
|
413 |
understudying |
The present participle of understudy. |
|
414 |
undersupply |
|
|
415 |
undertake |
If you undertake something |
He is in charge of this project and has undertaken this work largely single-handed since July.; After a common two years, some students undertake industrial or professional placement in their third year.; Britain has apparently undertaken to review its own aid to Vietnam. |
416 |
undertaken |
The past participle of undertake. |
|
417 |
undertaker |
An undertaker is a person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals. |
|
418 |
undertakers |
The plural form of undertaker; more than one (kind of) undertaker. |
|
419 |
undertakes |
The third-person singular form of undertake. |
|
420 |
undertaking |
The work of an undertaker; the management of funerals. |
|
421 |
undertakings |
The plural form of undertaking; more than one (kind of) undertaking. |
|
422 |
undertook |
The past tense of undertake. |
|
423 |
undervalued |
Something that is undervalued is valued too little. |
|
424 |
underwater |
If something is underwater |
|
425 |
underway |
If something is underway |
The boy has been missing since this morning, and a search is currently underway. |
426 |
underwear |
Underwear is a piece of clothing that you wear under your clothes next to your skin. |
I got out of the shower, dried myself, and put on some underwear. |
427 |
underwent |
The past tense of undergo. |
|
428 |
undesirable |
If something is undesirable |
|
429 |
undetermined |
If something is undetermined |
|
430 |
unchocking |
The present participle of unchock. |
|
431 |
undiluted |
If something is undiluted |
|
432 |
undisclosed |
When something is undisclosed |
The two parties had an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed amount of money. |
433 |
undiscussed |
If a topic is undiscussed |
|
434 |
undisputed |
Not disputed. |
|
435 |
undisturbed |
If something is undisturbed |
|
436 |
uncrowns |
The third-person singular form of uncrown. |
|
437 |
undocumented |
If something is undocumented |
|
438 |
uncuff |
If you uncuff someone |
|
439 |
undoing |
Somebody's undoing is the thing that causes them major problems |
He left behind a laptop computer loaded with details that would prove to be his undoing. |
440 |
undoings |
The plural form of undoing; more than one (kind of) undoing. |
|
441 |
uncuffed |
The past tense and past participle of uncuff. |
|
442 |
undoubted |
If something is undoubted |
|
443 |
undoubtedly |
If something is undoubtedly clear |
|
444 |
undress |
If you undress |
|
445 |
undressed |
The past tense and past participle of undress. |
|
446 |
undresses |
The third-person singular form of undress. |
|
447 |
undressing |
The present participle of undress. |
|
448 |
undue |
If something is undue |
|
449 |
undulate |
If something undulates |
|
450 |
undulated |
The past tense and past participle of undulate. |
|
451 |
undulates |
The third-person singular form of undulate. |
|
452 |
undulating |
The present participle of undulate. |
|
453 |
undying |
If something is undying |
|
454 |
unearth |
To drive or take something out of the ground or soil; to uncover or find; to bring to light; to disclose |
to unearth a secret |
455 |
unearthed |
The past tense and past participle of unearth. |
|
456 |
unearthing |
The present participle of unearth. |
|
457 |
unearths |
The third-person singular form of unearth. |
|
458 |
uncuffs |
The third-person singular form of uncuff. |
|
459 |
uneasier |
The comparative form of uneasy; more uneasy. |
|
460 |
uneasiest |
The superlative form of uneasy; most uneasy. |
|
461 |
uneasiness |
Someone's uneasiness is how uneasy they are. |
His uneasiness grew as he watched them argue. |
462 |
uneasy |
When something is uneasy |
As a girl, I feel very uneasy when I walk back home late at night. |
463 |
uneaten |
Something that is uneaten has not been eaten; something can be completely uneaten or it can be partially uneaten. |
|
464 |
uneducated |
If a person is uneducated |
|
465 |
unelected |
If someone is unelected |
|
466 |
unemployable |
Someone who is unemployable is not fit for working anywhere; they cannot be employed. |
His chronic illness made him unemployable. |
467 |
unemployed |
If someone is unemployed |
|
468 |
unemployment |
Unemployment is the state of having no job. |
|
469 |
unemployments |
The plural form of unemployment; more than one (kind of) unemployment. |
|
470 |
unencumbered |
An unencumbered person is someone who does not have worries or responsibilities |
|
471 |
unentertaining |
If something is unentertaining |
|
472 |
unequal |
If two things are unequal |
Unequal money for schools leads to unequal education. |
473 |
unethical |
If something is unethical |
|
474 |
uneven |
If something is uneven |
The uneven gravel road was paved with asphalt.; A miscommunication resulted in an uneven distribution of rations. |
475 |
unevenly |
If something is done unevenly |
|
476 |
uneventful |
If something is uneventful |
|
477 |
unexpected |
When something is unexpected |
Lisa's surprise visit was unexpected and I was not prepared for it. |
478 |
unexpectedly |
If something happened unexpectedly |
|
479 |
unexplainable |
If something is unexplainable |
|
480 |
unexplained |
If something is unexplained |
|
481 |
unexploitable |
If something is unexploitable |
|
482 |
unexposed |
Something that is unexposed is covered; it is not exposed. |
|
483 |
unfair |
If something is unfair |
It was unfair for the boss to give larger bonuses to his friends. |
484 |
unfairly |
If something is done unfairly |
|
485 |
unfairness |
The unfairness of something is how unfair it is. |
|
486 |
unfaithful |
An unfaithful person is someone who is not loyal or faithful. |
|
487 |
unfaithfulness |
The unfaithfulness of someone is how unfaithful they are. |
|
488 |
unfamiliar |
If something is unfamiliar to you |
|
489 |
unfamous |
Not famous; not well-known about; obscure. |
|
490 |
unfashionable |
An unfashionable person is someone who is not fashionable |
|
491 |
uncurl |
If you uncurl something |
|
492 |
uncurled |
The past tense and past participle of uncurl. |
|
493 |
uncurling |
The present participle of uncurl. |
|
494 |
uncurls |
The third-person singular form of uncurl. |
|
495 |
undated |
If a document is undated |
|
496 |
undecorated |
An undecorated room has no decorations applied to it. |
|
497 |
under- |
You add under- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives to indicate too little of it. |
understaff |
498 |
undercooked |
Undercooked describes food that is not heated fully |
The chicken was undercooked. |
499 |
underlies |
The third-person singular form of underlie. |
|
500 |
underlying |
The present participle of underlie. |
|
501 |
underpack |
If you underpack |
|
502 |
underpacked |
The past tense and past participle of underpack. |
|
503 |
underpacking |
The present participle of underpack. |
|
504 |
underpacks |
The third-person singular form of underpack. |
|
505 |
understandability |
The understandability of something |
|
506 |
understandable |
If something is understandable |
|
507 |
uncrowned |
The past tense and past participle of uncrown. |
|
508 |
uncrowning |
The present participle of uncrown. |
|
509 |
understandings |
The plural form of understanding; more than one (kind of) understanding. |
|
510 |
undoes |
The third-person singular form of undo. |
|
511 |
undone |
The past participle of undo. |
|
512 |
unease |
Unease is the feeling of being anxious or discontented. |
|
513 |
undid |
The simple past of undo. |
|
514 |
undo |
If you undo an action |
We can undo the damage to the system. |
515 |
unfasten |
If you unfasten something |
|
516 |
unfastened |
The past tense and past participle of unfasten. |
|
517 |
unfastening |
The present participle of unfasten. |
|
518 |
unfastens |
The third-person singular form of unfasten. |
|
519 |
unfavorable |
If A is unfavorable towards B |
|
520 |
unfavourable |
If A is unfavourable towards B |
|
521 |
unfelicitous |
|
|
522 |
unfeminine |
If something is unfemininine |
|
523 |
unfence |
If you unfence a place |
|
524 |
unfenced |
The past tense and past participle of unfence. |
|
525 |
unfences |
The third-person singular form of unfence. |
|
526 |
unfencing |
The present participle of unfence. |
|
527 |
unfilled |
If something is filled |
|
528 |
unfinished |
If something is unfinished |
|
529 |
unfit |
If someone or something is unfit for a role or purpose |
Jack cannot run, making him unfit for the track team. |
530 |
unfitter |
The comparative form of unfit; more unfit. |
|
531 |
unfittest |
The superlative form of unfit; most unfit. |
|
532 |
unflavored |
If something is unflavored |
|
533 |
unflavoured |
If something is unflavoured |
|
534 |
unfold |
If you unfold something |
I took the origami and unfolded it into a flat sheet of paper. |
535 |
unfolded |
The past tense and past participle of unfold. |
|
536 |
unfolding |
The present participle of unfold. |
|
537 |
unfolds |
The third-person singular form of unfold. |
|
538 |
unforgettable |
If something is unforgettable |
|
539 |
unformed |
When something is unformed |
|
540 |
unfortunate |
When something (usually an event) is unfortunate |
It is unfortunate that the Prince was murdered. |
541 |
unfortunately |
You use unfortunately to show that you feel something is not the way you wish it was. |
Unfortunately, we didn't win.; I don't have any more money, unfortunately. |
542 |
unfreeze |
If you unfreeze something |
|
543 |
unfreezes |
The third-person singular form of unfreeze. |
|
544 |
unfreezing |
The present participle of unfreeze. |
|
545 |
unfresh |
If something is unfresh |
|
546 |
unfriend |
One who is not a friend; an enemy. |
|
547 |
unfriendlier |
The comparative form of unfriendly; more unfriendly. |
|
548 |
unfriendlies |
The plural form of unfriendly; more than one (kind of) unfriendly. |
|
549 |
unfriendliest |
The superlative form of unfriendly; most unfriendly. |
|
550 |
unfriendly |
When someone is unfriendly |
I do not understand why Luke is being so unfriendly today. |
551 |
unfroze |
The past tense of unfreeze. |
|
552 |
unfrozen |
The past participle of unfreeze. |
|
553 |
unfunny |
If something is unfunny |
|
554 |
unfurl |
If you unfurl something |
|
555 |
unfurled |
The past tense and past participle of unfurl. |
|
556 |
unfurling |
The present participle of unfurl. |
|
557 |
unfurls |
The third-person singular form of unfurl. |
|
558 |
unglazed |
If something is unglazed |
|
559 |
unglove |
If you unglove someone's hands |
I ungloved her hands took them in mind. |
560 |
ungloved |
Ungloved hands do not have gloves on them. |
I held the snow in my ungloved hands and felt the cold. |
561 |
ungloves |
The third-person singular form of unglove. |
|
562 |
ungloving |
The present participle of unglove. |
|
563 |
ungraceful |
If a person is ungraceful |
|
564 |
ungrateful |
An ungrateful person is someone who is not grateful. |
|
565 |
ungratefulness |
The ungratefulness of someone is how ungrateful they are. |
|
566 |
unguent |
An unguent is a medicinal cream that is applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes. |
|
567 |
unguents |
The plural form of unguent; more than one (kind of) unguent. |
|
568 |
unhappier |
The comparative form of unhappy; more unhappy. |
|
569 |
unhappiest |
The superlative form of unhappy; most unhappy. |
|
570 |
unhappily |
If something is done unhappily |
Charles unhappily did his homework, which he did not like too much. |
571 |
unhappiness |
Unhappiness is a feeling of not being happy. |
After the leader of our country died, many people had feelings of unhappiness. |
572 |
unhappy |
If someone is unhappy |
There are many unhappy people in the hospital. |
573 |
unharmed |
If a person is unharmed |
|
574 |
unharness |
If you unharness a horse |
|
575 |
unharnessed |
The past tense and past participle of unharness. |
|
576 |
unharnesses |
The third-person singular form of unharness. |
|
577 |
unharnessing |
The present participle of unharness. |
|
578 |
unhealthier |
The comparative form of unhealthy; more unhealthy. |
|
579 |
unhealthiest |
The superlative form of unhealthy; most unhealthy. |
|
580 |
unhealthy |
If something is unhealthy |
|
581 |
unheard |
If something that someone said is unheard |
|
582 |
unhelpful |
If something is unhelpful |
Most of his contributions are unhelpful. |
583 |
unholster |
If you unholster a weapon |
|
584 |
unholstered |
The past tense and past participle of unholster. |
|
585 |
unholstering |
The present participle of unholster. |
|
586 |
unholsters |
The third-person singular form of unholster. |
|
587 |
unhook |
If you unhook something |
|
588 |
unhooked |
The past tense and past participle of unhook. |
|
589 |
unhooking |
The present participle of unhook. |
|
590 |
unhooks |
The third-person singular form of unhook. |
|
591 |
unhyphenated |
A word or phrase that is unhyphenated doesn't have any hyphens in it. |
|
592 |
unicorn |
A unicorn is a mythical beast which looks like a horse or deer with a spiraled horn projecting from its forehead. |
The Lion and The Unicorn were Fighting for The Crown. |
593 |
unicorns |
The plural form of unicorn; more than one (kind of) unicorn. |
|
594 |
unicycle |
A unicycle is a vehicle with one wheel that a person rides by pedaling. |
|
595 |
unicycles |
The plural form of unicycle; more than one (kind of) unicycle. |
|
596 |
unidentifiable |
If something is unidentifiable |
|
597 |
unidentified |
If something is unidentified |
|
598 |
unification |
Unification is when things come together or join each other to become one. |
The unification of East Germany and West Germany happened in 1990. |
599 |
unifications |
The plural form of unification; more than one (kind of) unification. |
|
600 |
unified |
The past tense and past participle of unify. |
|
601 |
unifies |
The third-person singular form of unify. |
|
602 |
uniform |
A uniform is clothing that is very similar and worn by a group of people. |
All the young army men wore identical uniforms and badges of rank.; School uniform was always worn, which for the boys meant khaki shirts and trousers.; When I was a child, I was afraid of men in uniform: policemen, firemen, even the milkman. |
603 |
uniformly |
If something is done uniformly |
|
604 |
uniforms |
The plural form of uniform; more than one (kind of) uniform. |
|
605 |
unify |
If you unify something or a group of things |
When she explained it, all the different pieces of information and ideas came together for me in a unified whole.; There are many cultural, ethnic, historical, and geographical reasons why Ireland should be unified politically.; Music serves to identify and unify members of the group. |
606 |
unifying |
The present participle of unify. |
|
607 |
unimaginable |
If something is unimaginable |
|
608 |
unimpeachable |
If something is unimpeachable |
|
609 |
unimportant |
Something unimportant is not important |
He had to know the starting time, but the other details were unimportant. |
610 |
unimpressive |
If something is unimpressive |
|
611 |
uninhabited |
An uninhabited place has no one living in it. |
|
612 |
uninstall |
If you uninstall something |
|
613 |
uninstalled |
The past tense and past participle of uninstall. |
|
614 |
uninstalling |
The present participle of uninstall. |
|
615 |
uninstalls |
The third-person singular form of uninstall. |
|
616 |
unintelligent |
An unintelligent person is someone who is not intelligent. |
|
617 |
unintentional |
If something is unintentional |
I'm terribly sorry about the mistake with your name. It was completely unintentional. |
618 |
unintentionally |
If something is done unintentionally |
|
619 |
uninteresting |
The opposite of interesting. |
|
620 |
unintuitive |
If something is unintuitive |
|
621 |
union |
A union is when many things are joined together. |
The League of Nations was a union between many nations. |
622 |
Union of South Africa |
The Union of South Africa was a commonwealth dominion in South Africa from 1910 to 1961 |
|
623 |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a confederation of 15 countries called republics in Europe and Asia |
In 1936, a new constitution was made by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. |
624 |
unionise |
If you unionise workers |
|
625 |
unionised |
The past tense and past participle of unionise. |
|
626 |
unionises |
The third-person singular form of unionise. |
|
627 |
unionising |
The present participle of unionise. |
|
628 |
unionize |
If you unionize workers |
|
629 |
unionized |
The past tense and past participle of unionize. |
|
630 |
unionizes |
The third-person singular form of unionize. |
|
631 |
unionizing |
The present participle of unionize. |
|
632 |
unions |
The plural form of union; more than one (kind of) union. |
|
633 |
unique |
If something is unique |
When the school for the deaf opened, it was unique in Europe.; Of course, the problem is not unique to this country. |
634 |
uniquely |
Something done uniquely is done in a way that is unique. |
|
635 |
uniqueness |
The state or quality of being unique or one-of-a-kind. |
|
636 |
uniquenesses |
The plural form of uniqueness; more than one (kind of) uniqueness. |
|
637 |
unisex |
If something is unisex |
Charlie is a unisex name, because both boys and girls can be named Charlie.; A unisex bathroom is a bathroom that anybody can use, no matter what gender they are. |
638 |
unison |
If two things happen in unison |
|
639 |
unit |
One of a measure of something; the amount of something that is counted as "one". |
Measure five units to the left.; $4 is the unit price.; A pound is a useful unit for thinking about amounts of butter. |
640 |
unite |
If two or more things unite |
We united to form a common cause against our enemy. |
641 |
united |
I some things (two or more) are united they are together. These act as one thing. This is often used for people of groups of people. |
We are united in our goals.; John as Sue were united in holy matrimony (marriage) last week.; We stand united against our enemies. |
642 |
United Arab Emirates |
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in Asia. |
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. |
643 |
United Kingdom |
The United Kingdom is a country of northern Europe located in a group of islands |
I live in the United Kingdom. |
644 |
United Nations |
United Nations is an international organization. Acronym UN for United Nations or UNO for United Nations organization. |
|
645 |
United States |
Short for United States of America. |
|
646 |
United States of America |
The United States of America is a country in North America that shares borders with Canada and Mexico. |
There are 50 states in the United States of America. |
647 |
unites |
The third-person singular form of unite. |
|
648 |
unities |
The plural form of unity; more than one (kind of) unity. |
|
649 |
uniting |
The present participle of unite. |
|
650 |
units |
The plural form of unit; more than one (kind of) unit. |
"Mile", "degree", "gram" and "liter" are all units of measurement. |
651 |
unity |
Unity is being one |
Our strength lies in our unity. |
652 |
universal |
If something is universal |
The laws of physics are universal.; Universal human rights must be supported by every country. |
653 |
universalities |
The plural form of universality; more than one (kind of) universality. |
|
654 |
universality |
Universality is the quality of being universal. |
|
655 |
universally |
If something applies universally |
It is universally accepted that this problem has no clear solution. |
656 |
universe |
The universe is the whole space we live in and everything it contains: our Milky Way and billions of other galaxies that are not all known are part of our universe. |
According to recent theories, our universe would be bent on itself, being finite but having no frontiers. |
657 |
universes |
The plural form of universe; more than one (kind of) universe. |
|
658 |
universities |
The plural form of university; more than one (kind of) university. |
|
659 |
university |
A university is a school of advanced study that offers both undergraduate and graduate classes. |
A doctor studies for many years at a university before going to work in a hospital. |
660 |
unjack |
If you unjack something |
|
661 |
unjacked |
The past tense and past participle of unjack. |
|
662 |
unjacking |
The present participle of unjack. |
|
663 |
unjacks |
The third-person singular form of unjack. |
|
664 |
unjust |
If something is unjust |
The king's law is unjust. |
665 |
unjustified |
If something is unjustified |
|
666 |
unjustly |
If something is done unjustly |
|
667 |
unkempt |
If a person is unkempt |
|
668 |
unkind |
When someone is unkind |
Why did Carl throw pizza at my face? The guy is so unkind.; That person saw me drowning out at sea, yet he chose to stand there and laugh at me. He is so unkind! |
669 |
unkinder |
The comparative form of unkind; more unkind. |
|
670 |
unkindest |
The superlative form of unkind; most unkind. |
|
671 |
unkindly |
When someone does something unkindly |
|
672 |
unknot |
If you unknot a knot |
|
673 |
unknots |
The third-person singular form of unknot. |
|
674 |
unknotted |
The past tense and past participle of unknot. |
|
675 |
unknotting |
The present participle of unknot. |
|
676 |
unknown |
If something is unknown |
Nothing was written down, and it was a long time ago, so his true date of birth is unknown. |
677 |
unlawful |
If an act is unlawful |
He was charged with unlawful use of a car. |
678 |
unleash |
If you unleash an animal |
|
679 |
unleashed |
The past tense and past participle of unleash. |
|
680 |
unleashes |
The third-person singular form of unleash. |
|
681 |
unleashing |
The present participle of unleash. |
|
682 |
unless |
If you say that x is true unless y |
I'll be there at 8:30 unless the train is late.; Unless you help, we won't finish on time. |
683 |
unlicensed |
An unlicensed person is someone who is not licensed to do something. |
|
684 |
unlike |
not the same as; different from. |
This is unlike anything I have ever done before.; Unlike mine, my mother's eyes are green. |
685 |
unlikelier |
The comparative form of unlikely; more unlikely. |
|
686 |
unlikeliest |
The superlative form of unlikely; most unlikely. |
|
687 |
unlikely |
If something is unlikely |
It's unlikely that it will rain today. |
688 |
unlimited |
When something is unlimited |
The seemingly unlimited number of people got out of the mall.; He was so rich it seemed like his money was unlimited. |
689 |
unlist |
If you unlist something |
|
690 |
unlisting |
The present participle of unlist. |
|
691 |
unload |
If you unload something |
The workers began to unload the ship as soon as the cargo hold opened. |
692 |
unloaded |
The past tense and past participle of unload. |
|
693 |
unloading |
The present participle of unload. |
|
694 |
unloads |
The third-person singular form of unload. |
|
695 |
unlock |
You unlock a door with a key when you want to enter. |
David left his house keys at work, so his housemate had to unlock the door for him. |
696 |
unlocked |
Not locked |
|
697 |
unlocking |
The present participle of unlock. |
|
698 |
unlocks |
The third-person singular form of unlock. |
|
699 |
unluckier |
The comparative form of unlucky; more unlucky. |
|
700 |
unluckiest |
The superlative form of unlucky; most unlucky. |
|
701 |
unlucky |
An unlucky person is someone who has bad luck. |
|
702 |
unmaintained |
If something is unmaintained |
This ship is unmaintained. |
703 |
unmanned |
If a place is unmanned |
|
704 |
unmarried |
If your are unmarried |
|
705 |
unmask |
If you unmask someone |
|
706 |
unmerge |
If you unmerge something |
|
707 |
unmerged |
The past tense and past participle of unmerge. |
|
708 |
unmerges |
The third-person singular form of unmerge. |
|
709 |
unmerging |
The present participle of unmerge. |
|
710 |
unmixable |
If two or more liquids are unmixable |
|
711 |
unmixed |
If something is unmixed |
|
712 |
unnamed |
If something is unnamed |
|
713 |
unnecessarily |
If something is done unnecessarily |
|
714 |
unnoticed |
If something goes unnoticed |
|
715 |
unobtainable |
If something is unobtainable |
|
716 |
unobtainium |
Unobtainium is a fictional material that has extraordinary properties and is considered very difficult |
Science-fiction works have a lot of devices that could not even exist if they were not made of unobtainium! |
717 |
unoccupied |
If something is unoccupied |
The tenant left, making the house unoccupied. |
718 |
unofficial |
Something that is unofficial is not approved by some authority. |
The voting results are unofficial because they have not been approved by the committee yet. |
719 |
unopened |
An unopened object can be opened but it has not been opened. |
I was holding the unopened can of tuna while looking for a can-opener. |
720 |
unopposed |
If something is done unopposed |
|
721 |
unoptional |
If something is unoptional |
Death is unoptional. |
722 |
unorganised |
If something is unorganised |
|
723 |
unorganized |
If something is unorganized |
|
724 |
unpack |
To unpack something means to remove items from a package or container |
The first thing you should do once you arrive home from camping is to unpack your bags. |
725 |
unpacked |
The past tense and past participle of unpack. |
|
726 |
unpacking |
The present participle of unpack. |
|
727 |
unpacks |
The third-person singular form of unpack. |
|
728 |
unpaid |
If something is unpaid |
|
729 |
unpaved |
If something is unpaved |
The workers started to build the road, but it is still unpaved. |
730 |
unpin |
If you unpin something |
|
731 |
unpinned |
The past tense and past participle of unpin. |
|
732 |
unpinning |
The present participle of unpin. |
|
733 |
unpins |
The third-person singular form of unpin. |
|
734 |
unpleasant |
Something unpleasant is nasty |
The coffee tasted unpleasant as if the milk had gone bad. |
735 |
unpleasantness |
The unpleasantness of something is how unpleasant it is. |
|
736 |
unplug |
If you unplug an appliance |
|
737 |
unplugged |
The past tense and past participle of unplug. |
|
738 |
unplugging |
The present participle of unplug. |
|
739 |
unplugs |
The third-person singular form of unplug. |
|
740 |
unpopular |
Not popular |
|
741 |
unprecedented |
If something is unprecedented |
|
742 |
unpredictable |
If something is unpredictable |
|
743 |
unprejudiced |
A person who is unprejudiced does not have a prejudice. |
|
744 |
unprepossessing |
If something is unprepossessing |
|
745 |
unprincipled |
If you are unprincipled |
A murder is unprincipled, and conscienceless. |
746 |
unprocessed |
If something is unprocessed |
|
747 |
unprofitable |
If a business is unprofitable |
|
748 |
unpropitious |
Not propitious; unfavourable |
|
749 |
unqualified |
If a person is unqualified |
His lack of a high school diploma renders him unqualified for the job. |
750 |
unquestionable |
If something is unquestionable |
|
751 |
unquiet |
If a person is unquiet |
|
752 |
unquieter |
The comparative form of unquiet; more unquiet. |
|
753 |
unquietest |
The superlative form of unquiet; most unquiet. |
|
754 |
unread |
If something is unread |
|
755 |
unreal |
If something is unreal |
|
756 |
unrealised |
If something is unrealised |
The cure for cancer is still unrealised. |
757 |
unrealistic |
If something is unrealistic |
|
758 |
unrealized |
If something is unrealized |
|
759 |
unreasonable |
If a situation is unreasonable |
It's unreasonable to ask us all to change our plans at the last minute.; That meeting took an unreasonable amount of time. |
760 |
unreasonableness |
The unreasonableness of someone is how unreasonable that person is. |
|
761 |
unrecognisable |
If something or someone is unrecoginisable |
|
762 |
unrecognised |
Something that is unrecognised has not been recognised. |
|
763 |
unrecognizable |
If something or someone is unrecognizable |
|
764 |
unrecognized |
Something that is unrecognized has not been recognized. |
|
765 |
unrecyclables |
The plural form of unrecyclable; more than one (kind of) unrecyclable. |
|
766 |
unrecycled |
If something is unrecycled |
|
767 |
unredacted |
The past tense and past participle of unredact. |
|
768 |
unreeled |
The past tense and past participle of unreel. |
|
769 |
unreeling |
The present participle of unreel. |
|
770 |
unrefined |
If something is unrefined |
|
771 |
unreformed |
If something is unreformed it means that it has not changed or improved. |
|
772 |
unregulated |
Not regulated |
"It is not regulation that is an evil, but unsuitable regulation; unregulated trade is not necessarily in a sound condition, and regulated trade is not restricted trade unless it is ill-regulated trade." -- William Cunningham in The Growth of English Industry and Commerce, p. 265 (1896) |
773 |
unrelated |
If A and B are unrelated |
|
774 |
unreliable |
When something or someone is unreliable |
He is an unreliable source of this murder case as he is a good friend of the suspect and would then try to defend him. |
775 |
unremarkable |
If something is unremarkable |
|
776 |
unrepaid |
If something is unrepaid |
|
777 |
unrepairable |
If something is unrepairable |
|
778 |
unrequited love |
Unrequited love is love that is not reciprocated |
|
779 |
unresolved |
If a problem is unresolved |
|
780 |
unresponsive |
If a person is unresponsive |
|
781 |
unrest |
A state of trouble |
|
782 |
unrestrained |
If something is unrestrained |
|
783 |
unrestricted |
If something is unrestricted |
|
784 |
unrests |
The plural form of unrest; more than one (kind of) unrest. |
|
785 |
unripe |
If something is unripe |
The grapes didn't taste nice because they were unripe. |
786 |
unripened |
When something is unripened |
|
787 |
unrivaled |
If a person is unrivaled |
After winning three years in a row, he was the unrivaled champion. |
788 |
unrivalled |
If a person is unrivalled |
After winning three years in a row, he was the unrivalled champion. |
789 |
unroll |
If you unroll |
|
790 |
unrolled |
The past tense and past participle of unroll. |
|
791 |
unrolling |
The present participle of unroll. |
|
792 |
unrolls |
The third-person singular form of unroll. |
|
793 |
unsafe |
If something is unsafe |
|
794 |
unsaid |
Something that was unsaid wasn't said; it wasn't spoken |
|
795 |
unsalted |
If something is unsalted |
|
796 |
unsatisfactory |
If something is unsatisfactory |
The team's results have been highly unsatisfactory, so the coach was fired.; The new system was removed after it proved to be unsatisfactory. |
797 |
unsaturated |
Not saturated; able to dissolve more of a solute at the same temperature. |
|
798 |
unsaved |
Something that was left unsaved was not saved. |
|
799 |
unsay |
To unsay something is to make it so that it was never said. This isn't possible in real life |
I wish I could unsay the insults I said to you last night. |
800 |
unsaying |
The present participle of unsay. |
|
801 |
unsays |
The third-person singular form of unsay. |
|
802 |
unreels |
The third-person singular form of unreel. |
|
803 |
unreel |
If you unreel something |
|
804 |
unredacts |
The third-person singular form of unredact. |
|
805 |
unredacting |
The present participle of unredact. |
|
806 |
unredact |
If you unredact a document |
|
807 |
unrecyclable |
If something is called unrecyclable |
|
808 |
unpublished |
If something is unpublished |
|
809 |
unproven |
If something is unproven |
|
810 |
unscrupulous |
If a person is unscrupulous |
|
811 |
unseal |
If you unseal something |
|
812 |
unsealed |
The past tense and past participle of unseal. |
|
813 |
unsealing |
The present participle of unseal. |
|
814 |
unseals |
The third-person singular form of unseal. |
|
815 |
unsecured |
If something is unsecured |
|
816 |
unseen |
If something is unseen |
He entered a dark room where many objects remained unseen.; Much of the damage was unseen until it was inspected later. |
817 |
unsent |
Not sent. |
|
818 |
unserviceable |
Something that is no longer usable |
|
819 |
unsettle |
If you unsettle a person |
|
820 |
unsettled |
The past tense and past participle of unsettle. |
|
821 |
unsettles |
The third-person singular form of unsettle. |
|
822 |
unsettling |
The present participle of unsettle. |
|
823 |
unprepared |
An unprepared person is someone who has not prepared for something. |
|
824 |
unplanned |
If something that has happened was unplanned |
The change in tactics used to rob the bank was unplanned. |
825 |
unoxidized |
If something is unoxidized |
|
826 |
unoxidised |
Unoxidised is another way of spelling unoxidized. |
|
827 |
unshared |
Something unshared hasn't been shared. |
|
828 |
unsharpened |
If a knife |
|
829 |
unsightly |
If something is unsightly |
|
830 |
unnecessary |
If something is unnecessary |
Do not add unnecessary words to your comprehension answers. |
831 |
unskilled |
An unskilled person is someone who do not have the skill to do something. |
|
832 |
unnatural |
If something is unnatural |
|
833 |
unsolvable |
If something is unsolvable |
|
834 |
unsolved |
If something is unsolved |
|
835 |
unsophisticated |
An unsophisticated person lacks refined knowledge or tastes. |
|
836 |
unsortable |
If something is unsortable |
|
837 |
unsound |
If something is unsound |
|
838 |
unsounder |
The comparative form of unsound; more unsound. |
|
839 |
unsoundest |
The superlative form of unsound; most unsound. |
|
840 |
unspecified |
Not specified; without specification. |
|
841 |
unspoiled |
If something is unspoiled |
|
842 |
unspoilt |
If something is unspoilt |
|
843 |
unstable |
Something that is not stable |
|
844 |
unmasks |
The third-person singular form of unmask. |
|
845 |
unmasking |
The present participle of unmask. |
|
846 |
unsteadies |
The third-person singular form of unsteady. |
|
847 |
unsteadiest |
The superlative form of unsteady; most unsteady. |
|
848 |
unsteadily |
If something is done unsteadily |
He climbed the stairs unsteadily, grasping the railing and gasping for breath. |
849 |
unsteady |
Not held in position very well. |
|
850 |
unsteadying |
The present participle of unsteady. |
|
851 |
unstrap |
If you unstrap something |
|
852 |
unstrapped |
The past tense and past participle of unstrap. |
|
853 |
unstrapping |
The present participle of unstrap. |
|
854 |
unstraps |
The third-person singular form of unstrap. |
|
855 |
unsubscribe |
If you unsubscribe |
|
856 |
unsubscribed |
The past tense and past participle of unsubscribe. |
|
857 |
unsubscribes |
The third-person singular form of unsubscribe. |
|
858 |
unsubscribing |
The present participle of unsubscribe. |
|
859 |
unsuccessful |
If something is unsuccessful |
I tried, but I was unsuccessful. |
860 |
unsuccessfully |
In an unsuccessful way; without success; failing. |
He tried unsuccessfully to climb the mountain. |
861 |
unsuccessfulness |
Unsuccessfulness is the state or condition of being unsuccessful. |
|
862 |
unmasked |
The past tense and past participle of unmask. |
|
863 |
unsullied |
If something is unsullied |
|
864 |
unsung hero |
An unsung hero is a person who does heroic things |
I'd like to salute all the unsung heroes who made a difference but never became famous. |
865 |
unsung heroes |
The plural form of unsung hero; more than one (kind of) unsung hero. |
|
866 |
unsupervised |
If a kid is unsupervised |
|
867 |
unsupportive |
If a person is unsupportive |
|
868 |
unsure |
If you are unsure about something |
|
869 |
unsurprised |
If someone is unsurprised about something |
|
870 |
unsuspicious |
Not suspicious. |
The unsuspicious crowd never thought that he was lying. |
871 |
unsustainable |
If something is unsustainable |
|
872 |
unsweetened |
If something is unsweetened |
|
873 |
untag |
If you untag something |
|
874 |
untagged |
The past tense and past participle of untag. |
|
875 |
untagging |
The present participle of untag. |
|
876 |
untags |
The third-person singular form of untag. |
|
877 |
untangle |
If you untangle something |
|
878 |
untangled |
The past tense and past participle of untangle. |
|
879 |
untangles |
The third-person singular form of untangle. |
|
880 |
untangling |
The present participle of untangle. |
|
881 |
untenable |
If something |
|
882 |
unmarks |
The third-person singular form of unmark. |
|
883 |
untidier |
The comparative form of untidy; more untidy. |
|
884 |
untidiest |
The superlative form of untidy; most untidy. |
|
885 |
untidiness |
Untidiness is the quality of being untidy. |
|
886 |
untidy |
If a place is untidy |
I have never seen such an untidy bedroom! |
887 |
untie |
If you untie a knot |
|
888 |
untied |
A string |
Your shoelaces are untied. |
889 |
unties |
The third-person singular form of untie. |
|
890 |
until |
If something is true until x |
We didn't have any snow until the end of December.; He worked until he was 72 years old.; Until now, there was nothing we could do. |
891 |
untoasted |
If something is untoasted |
|
892 |
untouched |
If something is untouched |
|
893 |
untrained |
If a person is untrained |
|
894 |
untreated |
If something |
|
895 |
untrue |
If something is untrue |
The statement made by the defendant was untrue. |
896 |
untrustworthy |
If a person is untrustworthy |
|
897 |
untruth |
An untruth is a lie or false statement. |
|
898 |
unmarking |
The present participle of unmark. |
|
899 |
untruths |
The plural form of untruth; more than one (kind of) untruth. |
|
900 |
unmarked |
The past tense and past participle of unmark. |
|
901 |
unmark |
If you unmark something |
|
902 |
untucking |
The present participle of untuck. |
|
903 |
untucks |
The third-person singular form of untuck. |
|
904 |
unlists |
The third-person singular form of unlist. |
|
905 |
unlisted |
The past tense and past participle of unlist. |
|
906 |
unscramble |
If you unscramble something |
|
907 |
unsawn |
If something is unsawn |
|
908 |
untwist |
If you untwist something |
|
909 |
untwisted |
The past tense and past participle of untwist. |
|
910 |
untwisting |
The present participle of untwist. |
|
911 |
untwists |
The third-person singular form of untwist. |
|
912 |
untying |
The present participle of untie. |
|
913 |
ununbium |
Ununbium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 112 and symbol Cn. |
|
914 |
ununhexium |
Ununhexium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 116 and symbols Uuh and Lv. |
|
915 |
ununoctium |
Ununoctium is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 118 and symbol Uuo. |
|
916 |
ununpentium |
Ununpentium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 115 and symbol Uup. |
|
917 |
ununquadium |
Ununquadium is a synthetic radioactive element with an atomic number of 114 and symbol Fl. |
|
918 |
ununseptium |
Ununseptium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 117 and symbol Uus. |
|
919 |
ununtrium |
Ununtrium is a synthetic radioactive element with an atomic number of 113 and symbol Uut. |
|
920 |
unusable |
If something is unusable |
The toilet was unusable because it was blocked. |
921 |
unused |
If something is unused it is not being used now or has not been used for some time. |
Today most of its factories sit unused, their silent machinery rusting.; An old car that had gone unused for months should be hard to start.; We're taking the unused space and building three additional smaller rooms. |
922 |
unusual |
If something is unusual |
It was a warm night, unusual for mid Winter.; With his bright pink hair, he was most unusual to look at.; It is not unusual for him to be late. |
923 |
unusually |
If something is done unusually |
|
924 |
unuttered |
Unuttered means that what is being described or said has not been uttered before or is not currently being uttered by anyone else |
The common view that he was strange remained unuttered by his friends. |
925 |
unscrambled |
The past tense and past participle of unscramble. |
|
926 |
unscrambles |
The third-person singular form of unscramble. |
|
927 |
unveiling |
The present participle of unveil. |
|
928 |
unscrambling |
The present participle of unscramble. |
|
929 |
unverifiable |
If something is unverifiable |
|
930 |
unwanted |
If something is unwanted |
|
931 |
unscrew |
If you unscrew a screw |
|
932 |
unwariest |
The superlative form of unwary; most unwary. |
|
933 |
unwariness |
Unwariness is the quality of being unwary. |
|
934 |
unwarinesses |
The plural form of unwariness; more than one (kind of) unwariness. |
|
935 |
unwary |
An unwary person does not know or think about possible dangers or problems |
|
936 |
unwashable |
If something is unwashable |
|
937 |
unwavering |
Not wavering. |
|
938 |
unwaveringly |
In an unwavering way. |
|
939 |
unwaxed |
Not waxed. |
|
940 |
unwed |
An unwed person is not married. |
|
941 |
unwedded |
The past tense and past participle of unwed. |
|
942 |
unwedding |
The present participle of unwed. |
|
943 |
unweds |
The plural form of unwed; more than one (kind of) unwed. |
|
944 |
unwholesome |
If something is unwholesome |
|
945 |
unwilling |
If a person is unwilling to do something |
We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust. |
946 |
unwillingly |
Doing something unwillingly is doing something because you have to even though you don't want to. |
He began to clean his room unwillingly after being asked five times. |
947 |
unwillingness |
Unwillingness is the state of being unwilling to do something. |
|
948 |
unwind |
If you unwind |
I just need to unwind after work. |
949 |
unwinding |
The present participle of unwind. |
|
950 |
unwinds |
The third-person singular form of unwind. |
|
951 |
unwise |
If something is unwise |
|
952 |
unwisely |
If you do something unwisely |
He unwisely drove back home after having some drinks at the party. |
953 |
unwound |
The past tense and past participle of unwind. |
|
954 |
unscrewed |
The past tense and past participle of unscrew. |
|
955 |
unwrapped |
The past tense and past participle of unwrap. |
|
956 |
unwrapping |
The present participle of unwrap. |
|
957 |
unscrewing |
The present participle of unscrew. |
|
958 |
unwrinkle |
If you unwrinkle something |
|
959 |
unwrinkled |
If something is unwrinkled |
Your face looks so unwrinkled! |
960 |
unwrinkles |
The third-person singular form of unwrinkle. |
|
961 |
unwrinkling |
The present participle of unwrinkle. |
|
962 |
unwritten |
An unwritten rule or understanding is one that is generally known or understood without being stated explicitly. |
It's an unwritten rule that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool.; There was an unwritten agreement between them. |
963 |
unwrittenness |
The unwrittenness of a rule |
|
964 |
unyielding |
If you are unyielding |
|
965 |
unzip |
If you unzip your pants |
|
966 |
unzipped |
The past tense and past participle of unzip. |
|
967 |
unzipping |
The present participle of unzip. |
|
968 |
unzips |
The third-person singular form of unzip. |
|
969 |
up |
Directed or moving upwards. |
The flag is up. |
970 |
up in arms |
If you are up in arms |
The workers were up in arms after they heard about the earlier starting time. |
971 |
up to |
before |
Up to now, we haven't had any problems.; Read up to page 27. |
972 |
upbringing |
The upbringing of someone is the traits learnt by them during the process of growing up. |
|
973 |
upbringings |
The plural form of upbringing; more than one (kind of) upbringing. |
|
974 |
upcycle |
If you upcycle waste materials |
|
975 |
upcycled |
The past tense and past participle of upcycle. |
|
976 |
upcycles |
The third-person singular form of upcycle. |
|
977 |
upcycling |
The present participle of upcycle. |
|
978 |
update |
New information. |
He gave me an update on the situation in New York |
979 |
updated |
The past tense and past participle of update. |
|
980 |
updates |
The plural form of update; more than one (kind of) update. |
|
981 |
updating |
The present participle of update. |
|
982 |
upend |
If you upend something |
|
983 |
upended |
The past tense and past participle of upend. |
|
984 |
upending |
The present participle of upend. |
|
985 |
upends |
The third-person singular form of upend. |
|
986 |
upgrade |
If you upgrade something |
|
987 |
upgraded |
The past tense and past participle of upgrade. |
|
988 |
upgrades |
The third-person singular form of upgrade. |
|
989 |
upgrading |
The present participle of upgrade. |
|
990 |
unscrews |
The third-person singular form of unscrew. |
|
991 |
unshackle |
If you unshackle a person |
|
992 |
unshackled |
The past tense and past participle of unshackle. |
|
993 |
unshackles |
The third-person singular form of unshackle. |
|
994 |
unshackling |
The present participle of unshackle. |
|
995 |
unsigned |
If something is unsigned |
The comment was unsigned. |
996 |
unsolicited |
If something is unsolicited |
I'm receiving more unsolicited mail than I used to. |
997 |
unsteadied |
The past tense and past participle of unsteady. |
|
998 |
unsteadier |
The comparative form of unsteady; more unsteady. |
|
999 |
unsuitable |
If something is unsuitable |
|
1000 |
untestable |
If something is untestable |
|
1001 |
untruthful |
If a person is untruthful |
|
1002 |
untuck |
If you untuck something |
|
1003 |
untucked |
The past tense and past participle of untuck. |
|
1004 |
untwining |
The present participle of untwine. |
|
1005 |
unveil |
If you unveil something that is hidden |
Elon Musk unveiled the new cyber truck yesterday. |
1006 |
unveiled |
The past tense and past participle of unveil. |
|
1007 |
unveils |
The third-person singular form of unveil. |
|
1008 |
unwarier |
The comparative form of unwary; more unwary. |
|
1009 |
unwrap |
If you unwrap something |
He unwrapped the sweet and ate it. |
1010 |
unwraps |
The third-person singular form of unwrap. |
|
1011 |
untwine |
If you untwine something |
|
1012 |
untwined |
The past tense and past participle of untwine. |
|
1013 |
untwines |
The third-person singular form of untwine. |
|
1014 |
upheaval |
An upheaval is the upward movement of a portion of the earth's crust. |
|
1015 |
upheavals |
The plural form of upheaval; more than one (kind of) upheaval. |
|
1016 |
upheld |
The past tense and past participle of uphold. |
|
1017 |
uphill |
From lower ground to higher ground |
She got tired walking uphill.; The school is uphill from my house. |
1018 |
uphold |
If you uphold something |
|
1019 |
upholding |
The present participle of uphold. |
|
1020 |
upholds |
The third-person singular form of uphold. |
|
1021 |
upkeep |
Upkeep is the work of taking care of something. |
The upkeep of this big house is a lot of work every year. |
1022 |
uplift |
To uplift is to raise something or someone to a point where their physical or mental status is better |
To uplift my mode, I play music. |
1023 |
uplifted |
The past tense and past participle of uplift. |
|
1024 |
uplifting |
The present participle of uplift. |
|
1025 |
uplifts |
The third-person singular form of uplift. |
|
1026 |
upload |
If you upload something |
I tried to upload the image, but I got an error. |
1027 |
uploaded |
The past tense and past participle of upload. |
|
1028 |
uploading |
The present participle of upload. |
|
1029 |
uploads |
The third-person singular form of upload. |
|
1030 |
upon |
on or onto |
The police were called upon to save him.; The snow fell gently upon the lake. |
1031 |
upped |
The past tense and past participle of up. |
|
1032 |
upper |
The upper thing is the one that is in a higher position. |
The upper floors of the building are for offices and the lower floors for housing. |
1033 |
uppermost |
The uppermost point |
Birds sat in the uppermost branchs of the tree. |
1034 |
uppers |
The plural form of upper; more than one (kind of) upper. |
|
1035 |
upping |
The present participle of up. |
|
1036 |
Uppsala |
Uppsala is a city in Sweden. |
|
1037 |
upright |
A long or flat thing is upright when it is at a right angle to the ground. That means that one end is exactly above the other end. |
There was so much heavy ice on the tree that the whole tree bent down close to the ground, but after the ice melted, the tree went back upright again. |
1038 |
uprising |
An uprising is a revolt by a group of people that attempts to get rid of a government or policies that the people do not like. |
|
1039 |
uprisings |
The plural form of uprising; more than one (kind of) uprising. |
|
1040 |
uproar |
An uproar is a loud noise |
|
1041 |
uproarious |
If something is uproarious |
|
1042 |
uproariously |
If something happens uproariously |
|
1043 |
uproars |
The plural form of uproar; more than one (kind of) uproar. |
|
1044 |
uproot |
If you uproot something |
|
1045 |
uprooted |
The past tense and past participle of uproot. |
|
1046 |
uprooting |
The present participle of uproot. |
|
1047 |
uproots |
The third-person singular form of uproot. |
|
1048 |
ups |
The plural form of up; more than one (kind of) up. |
|
1049 |
upset |
A disturbance or disruption. |
My late arrival caused the professor considerable upset. |
1050 |
upsets |
The plural form of upset; more than one (kind of) upset. |
|
1051 |
upsetting |
Something or someone that upsets somebody. |
|
1052 |
upside |
An upside is a good aspect of a situation that is otherwise bad. |
|
1053 |
upside down |
If something is upside down |
|
1054 |
upsides |
The plural form of upside; more than one (kind of) upside. |
|
1055 |
upsilon |
Twentieth letter of Greek. |
|
1056 |
upsilons |
The plural form of upsilon; more than one (kind of) upsilon. |
|
1057 |
upstage |
The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera. |
|
1058 |
upstaged |
The past tense and past participle of upstage. |
|
1059 |
upstages |
The third-person singular form of upstage. |
|
1060 |
upstaging |
The present participle of upstage. |
|
1061 |
upstairs |
If something is upstairs |
Let us head upstairs, from the kitchen to the bedroom. |
1062 |
upstream |
If x is upstream from y |
Oxford is upstream from London on the River Thames.; He found it very difficult to move the boat upstream against the river. |
1063 |
uptake |
The uptake of something is the action of taking or using something that is available. |
|
1064 |
uptakes |
The plural form of uptake; more than one (kind of) uptake. |
|
1065 |
up-to-date |
If something is up-to-date |
|
1066 |
upward |
moving or facing up |
The company's sales have been following an upward trend for the last three years.; Push the button beside the upward arrow. |
1067 |
upwards |
moving or facing up |
The company's sales have been following an upwards trend for the last three years.; Push the button beside the upwards arrow. |
1068 |
upwind |
If x is upwind of y |
I'd drop the boat slightly upwind of him so it would blow downwind to him.; If you don't want the animals to know you're there, don't stand upwind. |
1069 |
Uranian |
A person of a third sex — originally |
|
1070 |
Uranians |
The plural form of Uranian; more than one (kind of) Uranian. |
|
1071 |
uranium |
Uranium is an element of the periodic table with atomic number 92. Its symbol is U. |
Uranium is the natural element with the biggest atomic core. |
1072 |
uraniums |
The plural form of uranium; more than one (kind of) uranium. |
|
1073 |
Uranus |
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun in the Solar System. |
The rings of Uranus are tilted. |
1074 |
urban |
If something is urban |
an urban neighborhood or region |
1075 |
urbanise |
If you urbanise something |
|
1076 |
urbanised |
The past tense and past participle of urbanise. |
|
1077 |
urbanises |
The third-person singular form of urbanise. |
|
1078 |
urbanising |
The present participle of urbanise. |
|
1079 |
urbanize |
If you urbanize something |
|
1080 |
urbanized |
The past tense and past participle of urbanize. |
|
1081 |
urbanizes |
The third-person singular form of urbanize. |
|
1082 |
urbanizing |
The present participle of urbanize. |
|
1083 |
urea |
The main nitrogen-containing substance in the urine of mammals. |
|
1084 |
ureas |
The plural form of urea; more than one (kind of) urea. |
|
1085 |
urge |
An urge is a want to do something. |
After watching the basketball game, he had an urge to play too. |
1086 |
urged |
The past tense and past participle of urge. |
|
1087 |
urgencies |
The plural form of urgency; more than one (kind of) urgency. |
|
1088 |
urgency |
Urgency is when there is something very important and necessary and it needs quick attention from you. |
|
1089 |
urgent |
If something is urgent |
An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance. |
1090 |
urgently |
If someone is doing something urgently |
|
1091 |
urges |
The plural form of urge; more than one (kind of) urge. |
|
1092 |
urging |
The present participle of urge. |
|
1093 |
urinal |
A urinal is a device or fixture used for urination. |
|
1094 |
urinals |
The plural form of urinal; more than one (kind of) urinal. |
|
1095 |
urinary |
Something that is related to urine |
urinary system; urinary tract |
1096 |
urinate |
When a person or animal urinates |
I drink a lot of water and need to urinate several times a day. |
1097 |
urinated |
The past tense and past participle of urinate. |
|
1098 |
urinates |
The third-person singular form of urinate. |
|
1099 |
urinating |
The present participle of urinate. |
|
1100 |
urination |
Urination is the process of urinating. |
|
1101 |
urinations |
The plural form of urination; more than one (kind of) urination. |
|
1102 |
urine |
Urine is the liquid waste from the bladder |
The doctor tested the man's urine to see if he had diabetes. |
1103 |
urn |
An urn is a vase with a footed base. |
|
1104 |
urns |
The plural form of urn; more than one (kind of) urn. |
|
1105 |
urogenital sinus |
A body part present in the embryos of mammals. |
|
1106 |
urogenital sinuses |
The plural form of urogenital sinus; more than one (kind of) urogenital sinus. |
|
1107 |
urology |
Urology is the branch of medicine that treats disorders of the urinary system. |
|
1108 |
us |
You use us to talk or write about yourself and other people together with you. |
She said hello to us.; Can you tell us where it is?; We think this is important for all of us. |
1109 |
us all |
You use us all two emphasize that you are talking to or about 100% of the people with you. |
We have to make this better for us all.; I want us all to be here early tomorrow. |
1110 |
us both |
You use us both to emphasize that you are talking about yourself and another person together. |
It would be better for us both to go?; He wants us both to come. |
1111 |
usabilities |
The plural form of usability; more than one (kind of) usability. |
|
1112 |
usability |
The usability of something is how easy it is to use. |
Usability is our main goal. |
1113 |
usable |
If something is usable |
|
1114 |
usage |
The way or the amount of using; use. |
I learnt the usage of some verbs while studying the language. |
1115 |
usages |
The plural form of usage; more than one (kind of) usage. |
|
1116 |
use |
Make use of; apply. |
I use oil to cook.; This hammer is used to hit the nails. |
1117 |
useable |
If something is useable |
|
1118 |
used |
The past tense and past participle of use. |
I used the key to enter the house. |
1119 |
used to |
If something used to happen |
I remember when we used to stop by the beach every Sunday.; She started the exercise program, which we didn't use to have.; We don't go there anymore, but we used to. |
1120 |
useful |
Good for a purpose. If something is useful it can be used for something. |
|
1121 |
usefulness |
Something's usefulness is how useful it is. |
|
1122 |
useless |
If something is useless |
|
1123 |
uselessness |
Uselessness is the state of being useless. |
It won't work, and the uselessness of the idea should be clear to everyone. |
1124 |
uselessnesses |
The plural form of uselessness; more than one (kind of) uselessness. |
|
1125 |
user |
A user is someone who uses something. |
|
1126 |
users |
The plural form of user; more than one (kind of) user. |
|
1127 |
uses |
The third-person singular form of use. |
|
1128 |
usher |
An usher is a person who escorts people to their seats. |
|
1129 |
ushered |
The past tense and past participle of usher. |
|
1130 |
ushering |
The present participle of usher. |
|
1131 |
ushers |
The plural form of usher; more than one (kind of) usher. |
|
1132 |
using |
The present participle of use. |
|
1133 |
USMC |
USMC stands for the United States Marine Corps. |
|
1134 |
usual |
something that is usual happens often |
It is usual for me to read the newspaper in the morning. |
1135 |
usually |
You use usually to talk about what happens most of the time. |
He usually takes a long time to get ready, but he can be fast too.; Usually they come by car so I don't think they'll walk. |
1136 |
usurp |
If you usurp a place |
|
1137 |
usurped |
The past tense and past participle of usurp. |
|
1138 |
usurping |
The present participle of usurp. |
|
1139 |
usurps |
The third-person singular form of usurp. |
|
1140 |
usury |
Usury is the practice of lending money at extremely high interest rates. |
|
1141 |
Utah |
Utah is a state in the United States. |
Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. |
1142 |
utensil |
Utensils are simple tools such as knives and forks |
Please replace these kitchen utensils with newer ones. |
1143 |
utensils |
The plural form of utensil; more than one (kind of) utensil. |
|
1144 |
uteri |
The plural form of uterus; more than one (kind of) uterus. |
|
1145 |
uterus |
The uterus is the internal organ inside of a female mammal where an embryo grows into an infant ready to be born. |
A man does not have a uterus and cannot give birth.; Female fish do not have a uterus, and so the embryo must grow inside of an egg outside of the body. |
1146 |
uteruses |
The plural form of uterus; more than one (kind of) uterus. |
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1147 |
utilisation |
The utilisation of something is the act of using it. |
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1148 |
utilisations |
The plural form of utilisation; more than one (kind of) utilisation. |
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1149 |
utilise |
When you utilise something |
Our program will utilise bubblesort. |
1150 |
utilised |
The past tense and past participle of utilise. |
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1151 |
utilises |
The third-person singular form of utilise. |
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1152 |
utilising |
The present participle of utilise. |
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1153 |
utilities |
The plural form of utility; more than one (kind of) utility. |
Some people think water and electricity are the most important utilities. |
1154 |
utility |
Utilities are the basic services that come to your house |
The government is raising prices on drugs, beer and most public utilities. |
1155 |
utilization |
The utilization of something is the act of using it. |
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1156 |
utilizations |
The plural form of utilization; more than one (kind of) utilization. |
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1157 |
utilize |
When you utilize something |
Our program will utilize bubblesort. |
1158 |
utilized |
The past tense and past participle of utilize. |
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1159 |
utilizes |
The third-person singular form of utilize. |
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1160 |
utilizing |
The present participle of utilize. |
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1161 |
utopia |
Utopia is a world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony. |
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1162 |
utopiae |
The plural form of utopia; more than one (kind of) utopia. |
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1163 |
utopias |
The plural form of utopia; more than one (kind of) utopia. |
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1164 |
Uttaranchal |
Uttaranchal is a state in India. |
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1165 |
utter |
To utter is to say something. |
Don't utter that name again! |
1166 |
utterance |
An utterance means words that are spoken in order to communicate a fact or claim |
Not every utterance is true. |
1167 |
utterances |
The plural form of utterance; more than one (kind of) utterance. |
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1168 |
uttered |
The past tense and past participle of utter. |
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1169 |
uttering |
The present participle of utter. |
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1170 |
utterly |
Refers to something being completely or entirely |
Jim's proposal was utterly ridiculous.; How utterly generous of you to offer me the use of your beach house for the month!; Karen's manners are utterly gross.; She practiced the Black Key Etude until she was utterly exhausted. |
1171 |
utters |
The third-person singular form of utter. |
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1172 |
Uzbekistan |
Uzbek Republic is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia; the capital city is Tashkent. |
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1173 |
uzi |
An uzi is a type of submachine gun. |
The police were carrying uzis. |
1174 |
uzis |
The plural form of uzi; more than one (kind of) uzi. |
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