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unaffected B1
/ˌənəˈfɛktɪd/ not changed, influenced, or harmed by something
unstable C2+
/ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ likely to change, fail, or collapse; not steady
unadorned C2+
/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ plain; not decorated or embellished
unambiguous C2+
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt
unambiguously C2+
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion
unequaled C2+
/ʌnˈiːkwəld/ having no equal; unsurpassed
unjust C2+
/ʌnˈdʒʌst/ not fair or in accordance with justice
unrefined C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste
unsteady C2+
/ʌnˈstɛdi/ liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable
untouched C2+
/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/ not handled, altered, or affected
uncommonly C2+
/ʌnˈkɑmənli/ to an unusual degree; remarkably
undelight C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈlaɪt/ lack or absence of delight; displeasure
unfasten C2+
/ʌnˈfæsən/ to undo or release something that is fastened
unluckily C2+
/ʌnˈlʌkɪli/ by bad luck; unfortunately
unmatched C2+
/ʌnˈmætʃt/ not equalled or surpassed; without an equal
unmixed C2+
/ʌnˈmɪkst/ not mixed with anything else; pure or unalloyed
unspecific C2+
/ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ not definite or precise; vague
unalloyed C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/ pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it
unapt C2+
/ʌnˈæpt/ not suitable or appropriate; not inclined or quick to do something
unassociated C2+
/ˌʌnəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/ not connected or linked with something else
unbelievably C2+
/ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbli/ to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably
unbend C2+
/ʌnˈbɛnd/ to straighten; to relax from formality or stiffness
unceasing C2+
/ʌnˈsisɪŋ/ never stopping; continuous and relentless
unconnected C2+
/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/ not joined or related; without logical link
undecked C2+
/ʌnˈdɛkt/ not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck
undivided C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/ not split or shared; complete and whole
uneconomical C2+
/ˌʌnˌikəˈnɑmɪkəl/ wasteful of money, time, or resources; not cost-effective
unhabited C2+
/ʌnˈhæbɪtɪd/ not lived in; uninhabited
unlawful C2+
/ʌnˈlɔfəl/ not permitted by law; illegal
unparalleled C2+
/ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld/ having no equal; without comparison
unprocessed C2+
/ʌnˈprɑsɛst/ not treated, refined, or prepared; in a raw state
unqualified C2+
/ʌnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/ lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute
unrelenting C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/ not yielding in severity or determination; relentless
unrestricted C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/ not limited or controlled by rules or conditions
unseemly C2+
/ʌnˈsimli/ not in good taste or proper; indecorous
unsettled C2+
/ʌnˈsɛtəld/ not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable
unsufficient C2+
/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/ not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient
unwind C2+
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ to undo something wound; to relax after tension or stress
unyielding C2+
/ʌnˈjildɪŋ/ not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute
unaccompanied C2+
/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/ having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment
unalike C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/ not similar; different
unannexed C2+
/ˌʌnəˈnɛkst/ not annexed or joined; not incorporated into a larger territory
unattached C2+
/ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/ not joined to or connected with anything; not in a romantic relationship
unbothered C2+
/ʌnˈbɑðərd/ not troubled, annoyed, or concerned
unchastely C2+
/ʌnˈtʃeɪstli/ in an unchaste or immodest manner
uncleanly C2+
/ʌnˈklɛnli/ habitually dirty; in an unclean manner
uncloak C2+
/ʌnˈkloʊk/ to remove a cloak from; to reveal or expose
unconformity C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈfɔrməti/ lack of conformity; a surface of contact between rock strata of differing age
unconsciousness C2+
/ʌnˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ the state of lacking awareness or sensation
unconstrained C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/ not restricted or limited; free
undamaging C2+
/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ not causing damage or harm
undefined C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/ not clearly stated, described, or determined
undependable C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl/ not able to be relied upon
undesirable C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl/ not wanted or desirable; objectionable
undue C2+
/ʌnˈdu/ excessive or unwarranted; more than is appropriate
unending C2+
/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/ having or seeming to have no end
unequal C2+
/ʌnˈikwəl/ not equal in quantity, size, or value; inadequate
unexciting C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ not exciting; dull
unfinished C2+
/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ not brought to an end or completed
unfully C2+
/ʌnˈfʊli/ not fully; incompletely
ungraceful C2+
/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/ lacking grace or elegance; clumsy
unhearty C2+
/ʌnˈhɑrti/ lacking warmth, vigor, or sincerity
unhopeful C2+
/ʌnˈhoʊpfəl/ feeling or offering no hope; pessimistic
uninvolved C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈvɑlvd/ not taking part in or affected by something; detached
unlawfulness C2+
/ʌnˈlɔfəlnəs/ the quality of being against the law; illegality
unmitigated C2+
/ʌnˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtəd/ absolute; not lessened or softened in any way
unnaturally C2+
/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/ in a way that is not natural or normal
unpaid C2+
/ʌnˈpeɪd/ not yet paid; working without payment
unparticular C2+
/ˌʌnpərˈtɪkjələr/ not particular or fussy; indiscriminate
unpolished C2+
/ʌnˈpɑlɪʃt/ not polished; lacking refinement or finish
unproblematic C2+
/ˌʌnprɑbləˈmætɪk/ not presenting any problem or difficulty
unquestionable C2+
/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ not able to be disputed or doubted; certain
unquiet C2+
/ʌnˈkwaɪət/ restless, anxious, or turbulent
unreal C2+
/ʌnˈriəl/ not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
unreasonableness C2+
/ʌnˈriznəbəlnəs/ the quality of being excessive, irrational, or unfair
unremarkable C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈmɑrkəbəl/ not particularly interesting or worthy of attention; ordinary
unriddle C2+
/ʌnˈrɪdəl/ to solve or explain a riddle, puzzle, or mystery
unsingular C2+
/ʌnˈsɪŋɡjələr/ not singular; ordinary or unremarkable
unsophisticated C2+
/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstəˌkeɪtəd/ lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple
unsound C2+
/ʌnˈsaʊnd/ not in good condition; not based on valid reasoning
untimely C2+
/ʌnˈtaɪmli/ happening at an unsuitable time; premature
untoward C2+
/ˌʌntəˈwɔrd/ unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
unvaluable C2+
/ʌnˈvæljuəbəl/ beyond price; of inestimable worth (archaic for invaluable)
unvarnished C2+
/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/ plain and direct, without embellishment; not coated with varnish
unvarying C2+
/ʌnˈvɛriɪŋ/ always the same; not changing
unwrap C2+
/ʌnˈræp/ to remove the wrapping from something
unwritten C2+
/ʌnˈrɪtən/ not recorded in writing; understood without being formally stated
unabandoned C2+
/ˌʌnəˈbændənd/ not abandoned; still occupied, kept, or maintained
unability C2+
/ˌʌnəˈbɪləti/ lack of ability; inability
unaccustomed C2+
/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/ not used to something; unfamiliar or unusual
unadulteratedly C2+
/ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪdli/ in a pure or unmixed manner; utterly
unagitated C2+
/ʌnˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/ calm and undisturbed; not stirred or troubled
unallowed C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlaʊd/ not permitted or sanctioned
unalluring C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlʊrɪŋ/ not attractive or tempting
unapprehended C2+
/ˌʌnæprɪˈhɛndɪd/ not captured; or not grasped or understood
unartistic C2+
/ˌʌnɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ lacking artistic quality, taste, or skill
unascertained C2+
/ˌʌnæsɚˈteɪnd/ not yet determined or established with certainty
unavoidable C2+
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ impossible to avoid or prevent; inevitable
unavoidably C2+
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/ in a way that cannot be avoided; inevitably
unawareness C2+
/ˌʌnəˈwɛrnəs/ the state of not being conscious or cognizant of something
unbalanced C2+
/ʌnˈbælənst/ not in equilibrium; or mentally disturbed
unbeloved C2+
/ˌʌnbɪˈlʌvd/ not loved or cherished
unbowed C2+
/ʌnˈbaʊd/ not subdued or defeated; remaining proud and defiant
unbreakable C2+
/ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/ impossible to break or destroy
unbroken C2+
/ʌnˈbroʊkən/ not broken, interrupted, or tamed; continuous
uncannily C2+
/ʌnˈkænəli/ in a strange or eerie way that is hard to explain
uncertainly C2+
/ʌnˈsɜːrtənli/ in a hesitant or doubtful manner
uncertainness C2+
/ʌnˈsɜːrtənnəs/ the state of being unsure or doubtful; uncertainty
uncheerful C2+
/ʌnˈtʃɪrfəl/ not cheerful; gloomy or dispiriting
uncivil C2+
/ʌnˈsɪvəl/ discourteous or rude in behavior
uncogent C2+
/ʌnˈkoʊdʒənt/ not convincing or logically forceful
uncoil C2+
/ʌnˈkɔɪl/ to unwind or release from a coiled position
uncomfortableness C2+
/ʌnˈkʌmftɚbəlnəs/ the state of being uneasy or physically uncomfortable
uncommunicativeness C2+
/ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪvnəs/ unwillingness or inability to talk or share information
uncompassion C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃən/ lack of sympathy or pity; absence of compassion
uncompassionate C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃənət/ showing no sympathy or pity
uncompelling C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ not persuasive or interesting
uncomplicated C2+
/ʌnˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ simple and easy to understand or deal with
unconcernedly C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnɪdli/ in a manner free from worry or interest; indifferently
unconditional C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ not subject to any conditions; absolute
uncontemporary C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈtɛmpərɛri/ not modern or current; out of keeping with the present time
unconventionally C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli/ in a way that departs from accepted custom or practice
unconvince C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈvɪns/ to cause someone to cease believing or being persuaded
unconvoluted C2+
/ʌnˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/ not complicated or intricate; straightforward
uncourageous C2+
/ˌʌnkəˈreɪdʒəs/ lacking courage; timid or cowardly
uncultivated C2+
/ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ not farmed or developed; or lacking refinement
uncut C2+
/ʌnˈkʌt/ not cut, trimmed, edited, or shaped
undauntable C2+
/ʌnˈdɔːntəbəl/ impossible to discourage or intimidate
undead C2+
/ʌnˈdɛd/ dead yet still animate, as a zombie or vampire in fiction
undeserve C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrv/ to fail to merit or be worthy of something
undeveloped C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/ not built up, matured, or fully formed
undischarged C2+
/ˌʌndɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/ not paid off, released, or carried out; still outstanding
undiscovered C2+
/ˌʌndɪsˈkʌvɚd/ not yet found, revealed, or recognized
undistinguishable C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ impossible to tell apart or perceive clearly; indistinguishable
undoubtably C2+
/ʌnˈdaʊtəbli/ without doubt; undoubtedly
uneccentric C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛntrɪk/ not eccentric; conventional or ordinary in behavior
uneducated C2+
/ʌnˈɛdʒəˌkeɪtɪd/ lacking formal schooling or knowledge
uneloquent C2+
/ˌʌnˈɛləkwənt/ not fluent or persuasive in speech
unencumber C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbɚ/ to free from a burden or impediment
unengaging C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ failing to attract interest or attention
unequality C2+
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɑləti/ lack of equality; disparity
unerring C2+
/ʌnˈɜrɪŋ/ consistently accurate and never making a mistake
unexclusive C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈsklusɪv/ not restricted to a select few; open to all
unexplained C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/ not made clear or accounted for
unfaked C2+
/ʌnˈfeɪkt/ genuine; not falsified or pretended
unfeigned C2+
/ʌnˈfeɪnd/ genuine and sincere; not pretended
unfettered C2+
/ʌnˈfɛtɚd/ free from restraint or restriction
unfitness C2+
/ʌnˈfɪtnəs/ the state of being unsuitable or physically unhealthy
unfortunateness C2+
/ʌnˈfɔrtʃənətnəs/ the condition of being unlucky or regrettable
unfrequented C2+
/ˌʌnfriˈkwɛntɪd/ rarely visited; secluded
unfriend C2+
/ʌnˈfrɛnd/ to remove someone from one's list of contacts on a social network
unfriendliness C2+
/ʌnˈfrɛndlinəs/ the quality of being unwelcoming or hostile
unfurnish C2+
/ʌnˈfɜrnɪʃ/ to strip of furniture or equipment
ungenerous C2+
/ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs/ mean or stingy; unwilling to give
ungovernable C2+
/ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbəl/ impossible to control or rule
unguilty C2+
/ʌnˈɡɪlti/ free from guilt; innocent
unhandy C2+
/ʌnˈhændi/ awkward to use or lacking manual skill
unhappily C2+
/ʌnˈhæpəli/ in a sad manner; unfortunately
unharmful C2+
/ʌnˈhɑrmfəl/ causing no harm; harmless
unhasty C2+
/ʌnˈheɪsti/ not hurried; deliberate and measured
unhazardous C2+
/ʌnˈhæzərdəs/ not dangerous; safe
unheed C2+
/ʌnˈhid/ to disregard or pay no attention to
unhindered C2+
/ʌnˈhɪndɚd/ not obstructed or impeded
unhitch C2+
/ʌnˈhɪtʃ/ to unfasten or detach from a hitch
unholy C2+
/ʌnˈhoʊli/ wicked or sinful; not sacred
unidentified C2+
/ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/ not recognized or named
unimpressive C2+
/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv/ failing to make a strong or favorable impression
unincorporate C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈkɔrpəˌreɪt/ to deprive of corporate status; not formed into a corporation
uninitiate C2+
/ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃiɪt/ a person not initiated into special knowledge; uninstructed
unintentionally C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ without intending to; accidentally
uninterrupted C2+
/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ continuous; without a break
uninvestigated C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ not examined or inquired into
unkempt C2+
/ʌnˈkɛmpt/ untidy or disheveled in appearance
unkindly C2+
/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ in a harsh or unfeeling manner
unknot C2+
/ʌnˈnɑt/ to undo a knot in; untangle
unlasting C2+
/ʌnˈlæstɪŋ/ not enduring; transitory
unlawfully C2+
/ʌnˈlɔfəli/ in a manner contrary to the law
unlearned C2+
/ʌnˈlɜrnɪd/ lacking education or knowledge; not acquired by training
unleash C2+
/ʌnˈliʃ/ to release from restraint and allow free action
unleavened C2+
/ʌnˈlɛvənd/ made without yeast or rising agent
unloquacious C2+
/ˌʌnloʊˈkweɪʃəs/ not talkative; reserved in speech
unmagical C2+
/ʌnˈmædʒɪkəl/ lacking magic or enchantment; ordinary
unmethodical C2+
/ˌʌnməˈθɑdɪkəl/ not systematic or orderly
unmind C2+
/ʌnˈmaɪnd/ to take no notice of; disregard
unmysterious C2+
/ˌʌnmɪˈstɪriəs/ easily understood; not puzzling
unnecessarily C2+
/ʌnˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli/ more than is needed; without good reason
unneeded C2+
/ʌnˈnidɪd/ not required or wanted
unnoticeable C2+
/ʌnˈnoʊtɪsəbəl/ not easily seen or perceived
unofficially C2+
/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/ not in an official capacity; informally
unoften C2+
/ʌnˈɔfən/ not frequently; seldom
unperpetuated C2+
/ˌʌnpərˈpɛtʃuˌeɪtɪd/ not continued or kept in existence
unpointed C2+
/ʌnˈpɔɪntɪd/ lacking a sharp tip, or written without diacritical points
unpopularity C2+
/ˌʌnˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti/ the state of being disliked by many
unpossessed C2+
/ˌʌnpəˈzɛst/ not owned or held; not in possession
unpossible C2+
/ʌnˈpɑsəbəl/ impossible (archaic or nonstandard form)
unpriced C2+
/ʌnˈpraɪst/ having no price marked or assigned
unprofitable C2+
/ʌnˈprɑfɪtəbəl/ not yielding profit or benefit
unproper C2+
/ʌnˈprɑpɚ/ not proper; improper (archaic)
unquestionably C2+
/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbli/ beyond doubt; certainly
unreadable C2+
/ʌnˈridəbəl/ impossible to read or too dull to read
unreasonably C2+
/ʌnˈriznəbli/ to an excessive or irrational degree
unrelaxed C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈlækst/ tense; not at ease
unrelentingly C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋli/ without easing or letting up; relentlessly
unremitting C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ never relaxing or ceasing; persistent
unreserved C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜrvd/ without reservation; frank or not set aside
unroll C2+
/ʌnˈroʊl/ to open out something that is rolled up
unruly C2+
/ʌnˈruli/ difficult to control or discipline
unsatisfied C2+
/ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ not content or fulfilled
unsay C2+
/ʌnˈseɪ/ to retract or take back something said
unseeable C2+
/ʌnˈsiəbəl/ impossible to see; invisible
unsensitive C2+
/ʌnˈsɛnsətɪv/ lacking sensitivity; insensitive
unshaken C2+
/ʌnˈʃeɪkən/ not weakened or disturbed; resolute
unsilent C2+
/ʌnˈsaɪlənt/ not silent; noisy or outspoken
unskilled C2+
/ʌnˈskɪld/ not having or requiring special training or skill
unskillful C2+
/ʌnˈskɪlfəl/ lacking skill or competence; clumsy
unsleepy C2+
/ʌnˈslipi/ not drowsy; wakeful
unsnarl C2+
/ʌnˈsnɑrl/ to free from tangles or confusion
unsocial C2+
/ʌnˈsoʊʃəl/ avoiding the company of others; not sociable
unsolicited C2+
/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/ given or done without being requested
unspeakable C2+
/ʌnˈspikəbəl/ too bad or great to be expressed in words
unspicy C2+
/ʌnˈspaɪsi/ lacking spice or pungent flavor; mild
unspoiled C2+
/ʌnˈspɔɪld/ not damaged, ruined, or overdeveloped
unstill C2+
/ʌnˈstɪl/ not still; restless or in motion
unstylish C2+
/ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ/ not fashionable; lacking style
unsufferable C2+
/ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/ unbearable; intolerable (archaic form of insufferable)
unsullied C2+
/ʌnˈsʌlid/ not spoiled, tainted, or made impure; pristine
untalkative C2+
/ʌnˈtɔkətɪv/ not inclined to talk; reticent or taciturn
untamed C2+
/ʌnˈteɪmd/ not domesticated or controlled; wild
unthreatening C2+
/ʌnˈθrɛtənɪŋ/ not causing fear or appearing dangerous
untimeliness C2+
/ʌnˈtaɪmlinəs/ the quality of occurring at an inappropriate or inopportune time
untrusting C2+
/ʌnˈtrʌstɪŋ/ unwilling to trust; suspicious
untruth C2+
/ʌnˈtruθ/ a statement that is not true; a lie or falsehood
untruthful C2+
/ʌnˈtruθfəl/ not telling the truth; dishonest or false
untypical C2+
/ʌnˈtɪpɪkəl/ not typical or representative; unusual
unused C2+
/ʌnˈjuzd/ not having been used; not accustomed to
unutterable C2+
/ʌnˈʌtərəbəl/ too great or intense to be expressed in words; inexpressible
unveiling C2+
/ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ a formal public revelation or first showing of something
unvirtuously C2+
/ʌnˈvɜrtʃuəsli/ in a way lacking moral goodness or virtue
unvisited C2+
/ʌnˈvɪzɪtɪd/ not visited; rarely or never frequented
unvoracious C2+
/ʌnvɔˈreɪʃəs/ not greedy or insatiable; lacking voracity
unwillingly C2+
/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ in a reluctant manner; against one's wishes
unworried C2+
/ʌnˈwɜrid/ free from worry or anxiety; untroubled

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