Words from this root (242)
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
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/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
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/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
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/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
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/ʌnˈsnɑrl/
to free from tangles or confusion
unsocial
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/ʌnˈsoʊʃəl/
avoiding the company of others; not sociable
unsolicited
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/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
given or done without being requested
unspeakable
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/ʌnˈspikəbəl/
too bad or great to be expressed in words
unspicy
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/ʌnˈspaɪsi/
lacking spice or pungent flavor; mild
unspoiled
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/ʌnˈspɔɪld/
not damaged, ruined, or overdeveloped
unstill
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/ʌnˈstɪl/
not still; restless or in motion
unstylish
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/ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ/
not fashionable; lacking style
unsufferable
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/ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearable; intolerable (archaic form of insufferable)
unsullied
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/ʌnˈsʌlid/
not spoiled, tainted, or made impure; pristine
untalkative
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/ʌnˈtɔkətɪv/
not inclined to talk; reticent or taciturn
untamed
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/ʌnˈteɪmd/
not domesticated or controlled; wild
unthreatening
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/ʌnˈθrɛtənɪŋ/
not causing fear or appearing dangerous
untimeliness
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/ʌnˈtaɪmlinəs/
the quality of occurring at an inappropriate or inopportune time
untrusting
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/ʌnˈtrʌstɪŋ/
unwilling to trust; suspicious
untruth
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/ʌnˈtruθ/
a statement that is not true; a lie or falsehood
untruthful
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/ʌnˈtruθfəl/
not telling the truth; dishonest or false
untypical
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/ʌnˈtɪpɪkəl/
not typical or representative; unusual
unused
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/ʌnˈjuzd/
not having been used; not accustomed to
unutterable
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/ʌnˈʌtərəbəl/
too great or intense to be expressed in words; inexpressible
unveiling
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/ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/
a formal public revelation or first showing of something
unvirtuously
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/ʌnˈvɜrtʃuəsli/
in a way lacking moral goodness or virtue
unvisited
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/ʌnˈvɪzɪtɪd/
not visited; rarely or never frequented
unvoracious
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/ʌnvɔˈreɪʃəs/
not greedy or insatiable; lacking voracity
unwillingly
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/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a reluctant manner; against one's wishes
unworried
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/ʌnˈwɜrid/
free from worry or anxiety; untroubled