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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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strengthful
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/ˈstrɛŋθfəl/
full of strength; powerful (archaic)
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strengthless
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/ˈstrɛŋθləs/
lacking strength; feeble or powerless
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strenuous
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/ˈstrɛnjuəs/
requiring or using great effort or energy
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stygian
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/ˈstɪdʒiən/
very dark, gloomy, or infernal, like the river Styx
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subitaneous
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/ˌsʌbɪˈteɪniəs/
sudden or hasty; occurring abruptly (rare)
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subjective
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/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/
based on personal feelings or opinions rather than fact
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submerged
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/səbˈmɝdʒd/
covered with or sunk beneath the surface of water
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subsea
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/ˌsʌbˈsi/
situated or operating beneath the surface of the sea
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subservient
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/səbˈsɝviənt/
excessively willing to obey or serve others; subordinate
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subsistent
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/səbˈsɪstənt/
having real or independent existence; self-sustaining
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subterranean
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/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/
existing, occurring, or done under the surface of the earth
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summative
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/ˈsʌmətɪv/
relating to an assessment that evaluates final outcomes rather than ongoing progress
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sunnily
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/ˈsʌnəli/
in a cheerful, bright, or sunny manner
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superabundant
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/ˌsupɚəˈbʌndənt/
present in more than ample quantity; excessively abundant
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supervisory
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/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚi/
relating to the oversight or direction of work and workers
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supplementary
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/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntɛri/
completing or enhancing something by providing an addition
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supportable
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/səˈpɔrtəbl/
capable of being upheld, endured, or justified
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surficial
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/sɝˈfɪʃəl/
of or relating to the surface, especially the earth's surface in geology
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swaggering
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/ˈswæɡɚɪŋ/
behaving or moving in an arrogantly confident, self-important way
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swimmingly
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/ˈswɪmɪŋli/
smoothly and satisfactorily; without difficulty
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swith
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/swɪθ/
quickly or instantly; archaic and dialectal for swiftly
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synergistic
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/ˌsɪnɚˈdʒɪstɪk/
producing a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate effects
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synthetical
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/sɪnˈθɛtɪkl/
relating to synthesis; combining parts into a whole; artificial
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tacky
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/ˈtæki/
showing poor taste and quality; or slightly sticky to the touch
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tactless
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/ˈtæktləs/
lacking sensitivity in dealing with others; undiplomatic
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talentless
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/ˈtæləntləs/
having no special natural ability or aptitude
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tameless
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/ˈteɪmləs/
impossible to tame or subdue; wild and untamable
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tardy
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/ˈtɑrdi/
delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late
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tawny
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/ˈtɔni/
of a warm sandy or yellowish-brown colour
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teetotal
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/ˈtiˈtoʊtl/
choosing or characterized by total abstinence from alcohol
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terminable
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/ˈtɝmɪnəbl/
capable of being brought to an end or having a fixed limit
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termless
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/ˈtɝmləs/
having no limit or end; boundless
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ternary
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/ˈtɝnɛri/
composed of or based on three parts; using the number three
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terpsichorean
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/ˌtɝpsɪkəˈriən/
relating to dancing
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territorial
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/ˌtɛrəˈtɔriəl/
relating to the ownership or defence of a particular area of land
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thaumaturgic
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/ˌθɔməˈtɝdʒɪk/
relating to the working of wonders or magic
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theatric
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/θiˈætrɪk/
relating to the theatre or exaggerated, dramatic display
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thence
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/ðɛns/
from that place or source; for that reason
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thenceforth
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/ˌðɛnsˈfɔrθ/
from that time onward
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theoretic
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/ˌθiəˈrɛtɪk/
concerned with theory rather than practical application
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therewhile
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/ˈðɛrˌwaɪl/
archaic term meaning during that time or meanwhile
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thistly
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/ˈθɪsli/
full of or resembling thistles; prickly
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thoroughgoing
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/ˈθɝoʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/
complete and thorough; absolute in degree
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thoughtfully
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/ˈθɔtfəli/
in a manner showing careful thought or consideration for others
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threateningly
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/ˈθrɛtənɪŋli/
in a manner that suggests danger or harm
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threatful
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/ˈθrɛtfəl/
full of menace; threatening
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timelessly
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/ˈtaɪmləsli/
in a manner unaffected by the passage of time
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toom
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/tuːm/
dialectal Scots and northern English term meaning empty
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topical
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/ˈtɑpɪkəl/
relating to current affairs; applied to a particular body part
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topographic
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/ˌtɑpəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to the detailed mapping of the features of a place
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touchable
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/ˈtʌtʃəbəl/
able to be touched; tangible
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traditionary
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/trəˈdɪʃəˌnɛri/
archaic term meaning handed down by tradition; traditional
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tragical
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/ˈtrædʒɪkəl/
archaic or literary form of tragic; deeply sorrowful
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traitorous
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/ˈtreɪtərəs/
betraying trust or one's country; treacherous
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traitorously
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/ˈtreɪtərəsli/
in a manner that betrays trust or allegiance
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transitionary
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/trænˈzɪʃəˌnɛri/
relating to or marking a transition; transitional
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transitively
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/ˈtrænsɪtɪvli/
in a transitive manner, especially taking a direct object
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translatable
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/trænsˈleɪtəbəl/
able to be expressed in another language or form
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translative
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/trænsˈleɪtɪv/
involving translation or transfer; denoting a grammatical case of change
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translucent
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/trænsˈluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely but not fully transparent
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transparently
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/trænsˈpɛrəntli/
in an obvious or easily seen way; openly
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treasurous
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/ˈtrɛʒərəs/
rare term meaning full of or rich in treasure; precious
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treatable
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/ˈtriːtəbəl/
able to be cured or managed by medical or other treatment
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trembling
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/ˈtrɛmblɪŋ/
shaking involuntarily, as from cold, fear, or weakness
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triangular
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/traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having the shape of a triangle; involving three parties
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tuneful
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/ˈtuːnfəl/
having a pleasant melody; melodious
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turgid
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/ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
swollen or distended; or, of language, pompous and overblown
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tutelar
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/ˈtuːtɪlɚ/
serving as a protector or guardian; tutelary
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tutelary
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/ˈtuːtɪlɛri/
having the role of a guardian or protector
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umbrageous
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/ʌmˈbreɪdʒəs/
giving shade; shady; or easily offended
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unabandoned
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/ˌʌnəˈbændənd/
not abandoned; still occupied, kept, or maintained
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unaccustomed
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/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
not used to something; unfamiliar or unusual
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unadulteratedly
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/ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪdli/
in a pure or unmixed manner; utterly
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unagitated
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/ʌnˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/
calm and undisturbed; not stirred or troubled
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unallowed
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/ˌʌnəˈlaʊd/
not permitted or sanctioned
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unalluring
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/ˌʌnəˈlʊrɪŋ/
not attractive or tempting
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unapprehended
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/ˌʌnæprɪˈhɛndɪd/
not captured; or not grasped or understood
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unartistic
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/ˌʌnɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
lacking artistic quality, taste, or skill
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unascertained
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/ˌʌnæsɚˈteɪnd/
not yet determined or established with certainty
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unavoidable
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/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or prevent; inevitable
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unavoidably
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/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
in a way that cannot be avoided; inevitably
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unbalanced
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/ʌnˈbælənst/
not in equilibrium; or mentally disturbed
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unbeloved
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/ˌʌnbɪˈlʌvd/
not loved or cherished
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unbowed
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/ʌnˈbaʊd/
not subdued or defeated; remaining proud and defiant
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unbreakable
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/ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
impossible to break or destroy
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unbroken
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/ʌnˈbroʊkən/
not broken, interrupted, or tamed; continuous
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uncannily
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/ʌnˈkænəli/
in a strange or eerie way that is hard to explain
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uncertainly
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/ʌnˈsɜːrtənli/
in a hesitant or doubtful manner
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uncheerful
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/ʌnˈtʃɪrfəl/
not cheerful; gloomy or dispiriting
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uncivil
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/ʌnˈsɪvəl/
discourteous or rude in behavior
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uncogent
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/ʌnˈkoʊdʒənt/
not convincing or logically forceful
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uncompassionate
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/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃənət/
showing no sympathy or pity
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uncompelling
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/ˌʌnkəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
not persuasive or interesting
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uncomplicated
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/ʌnˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/
simple and easy to understand or deal with
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unconcernedly
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/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnɪdli/
in a manner free from worry or interest; indifferently
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unconditional
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/ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not subject to any conditions; absolute
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