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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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uncontemporary
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/ˌʌnkənˈtɛmpərɛri/
not modern or current; out of keeping with the present time
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unconventionally
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/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli/
in a way that departs from accepted custom or practice
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unconvoluted
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/ʌnˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/
not complicated or intricate; straightforward
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uncourageous
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/ˌʌnkəˈreɪdʒəs/
lacking courage; timid or cowardly
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uncouth
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/ʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
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uncultivated
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/ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/
not farmed or developed; or lacking refinement
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uncut
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/ʌnˈkʌt/
not cut, trimmed, edited, or shaped
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undauntable
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/ʌnˈdɔːntəbəl/
impossible to discourage or intimidate
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undauntedly
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/ʌnˈdɔːntɪdli/
in a fearless and resolute manner
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undead
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/ʌnˈdɛd/
dead yet still animate, as a zombie or vampire in fiction
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underdressed
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/ˌʌndɚˈdrɛst/
dressed too casually or lightly for an occasion
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underprivileged
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/ˌʌndɚˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
lacking the advantages and opportunities others enjoy
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understandably
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/ˌʌndɚˈstændəbli/
in a way that is reasonable or easy to comprehend
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understood
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/ˌʌndɚˈstʊd/
comprehended; or implied without being expressed
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undeveloped
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/ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/
not built up, matured, or fully formed
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undischarged
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/ˌʌndɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
not paid off, released, or carried out; still outstanding
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undiscovered
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/ˌʌndɪsˈkʌvɚd/
not yet found, revealed, or recognized
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undistinguishable
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/ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
impossible to tell apart or perceive clearly; indistinguishable
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undoubtably
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/ʌnˈdaʊtəbli/
without doubt; undoubtedly
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uneccentric
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/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛntrɪk/
not eccentric; conventional or ordinary in behavior
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uneducated
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/ʌnˈɛdʒəˌkeɪtɪd/
lacking formal schooling or knowledge
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uneloquent
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/ˌʌnˈɛləkwənt/
not fluent or persuasive in speech
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unengaging
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/ˌʌnɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
failing to attract interest or attention
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unerring
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/ʌnˈɜrɪŋ/
consistently accurate and never making a mistake
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unevenly
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/ʌnˈivənli/
in a way that is not uniform or balanced
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unexclusive
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/ˌʌnɪkˈsklusɪv/
not restricted to a select few; open to all
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unexplained
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not made clear or accounted for
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unfaked
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/ʌnˈfeɪkt/
genuine; not falsified or pretended
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unfeelingly
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/ʌnˈfilɪŋli/
without sympathy or emotion; callously
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unfeigned
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/ʌnˈfeɪnd/
genuine and sincere; not pretended
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unfettered
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/ʌnˈfɛtɚd/
free from restraint or restriction
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unfrequented
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/ˌʌnfriˈkwɛntɪd/
rarely visited; secluded
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ungenerous
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/ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs/
mean or stingy; unwilling to give
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ungovernable
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/ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
impossible to control or rule
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unguilty
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/ʌnˈɡɪlti/
free from guilt; innocent
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unhandy
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/ʌnˈhændi/
awkward to use or lacking manual skill
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unhappily
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/ʌnˈhæpəli/
in a sad manner; unfortunately
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unharmful
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/ʌnˈhɑrmfəl/
causing no harm; harmless
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unhasty
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/ʌnˈheɪsti/
not hurried; deliberate and measured
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unhazardous
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/ʌnˈhæzərdəs/
not dangerous; safe
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unhindered
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/ʌnˈhɪndɚd/
not obstructed or impeded
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unholy
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/ʌnˈhoʊli/
wicked or sinful; not sacred
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unidentified
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/ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/
not recognized or named
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unimpressive
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/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv/
failing to make a strong or favorable impression
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unintentionally
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/
without intending to; accidentally
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uninterrupted
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/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
continuous; without a break
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uninvestigated
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/ˌʌnɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
not examined or inquired into
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unitary
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/ˈjunɪˌtɛri/
relating to a single unified whole
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unkempt
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/ʌnˈkɛmpt/
untidy or disheveled in appearance
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unkindly
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/ʌnˈkaɪndli/
in a harsh or unfeeling manner
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unlasting
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/ʌnˈlæstɪŋ/
not enduring; transitory
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unlawfully
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/ʌnˈlɔfəli/
in a manner contrary to the law
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unlearned
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/ʌnˈlɜrnɪd/
lacking education or knowledge; not acquired by training
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unleavened
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/ʌnˈlɛvənd/
made without yeast or rising agent
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unloquacious
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/ˌʌnloʊˈkweɪʃəs/
not talkative; reserved in speech
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unmagical
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/ʌnˈmædʒɪkəl/
lacking magic or enchantment; ordinary
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unmethodical
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/ˌʌnməˈθɑdɪkəl/
not systematic or orderly
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unmysterious
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/ˌʌnmɪˈstɪriəs/
easily understood; not puzzling
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unnecessarily
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/ʌnˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli/
more than is needed; without good reason
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unneeded
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/ʌnˈnidɪd/
not required or wanted
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unnoticeable
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/ʌnˈnoʊtɪsəbəl/
not easily seen or perceived
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unofficially
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/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/
not in an official capacity; informally
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unoften
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/ʌnˈɔfən/
not frequently; seldom
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unperpetuated
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/ˌʌnpərˈpɛtʃuˌeɪtɪd/
not continued or kept in existence
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unpointed
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/ʌnˈpɔɪntɪd/
lacking a sharp tip, or written without diacritical points
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unpossessed
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/ˌʌnpəˈzɛst/
not owned or held; not in possession
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unpossible
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/ʌnˈpɑsəbəl/
impossible (archaic or nonstandard form)
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unpriced
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/ʌnˈpraɪst/
having no price marked or assigned
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unprofitable
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/ʌnˈprɑfɪtəbəl/
not yielding profit or benefit
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unproper
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/ʌnˈprɑpɚ/
not proper; improper (archaic)
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unquestionably
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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbli/
beyond doubt; certainly
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unreadable
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/ʌnˈridəbəl/
impossible to read or too dull to read
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unreasonably
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/ʌnˈriznəbli/
to an excessive or irrational degree
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unrelaxed
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlækst/
tense; not at ease
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unrelentingly
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋli/
without easing or letting up; relentlessly
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unremitting
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/ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
never relaxing or ceasing; persistent
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unreserved
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/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜrvd/
without reservation; frank or not set aside
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unruly
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/ʌnˈruli/
difficult to control or discipline
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unsatisfied
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/ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
not content or fulfilled
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unseeable
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/ʌnˈsiəbəl/
impossible to see; invisible
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unsensitive
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/ʌnˈsɛnsətɪv/
lacking sensitivity; insensitive
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unshaken
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/ʌnˈʃeɪkən/
not weakened or disturbed; resolute
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unsilent
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/ʌnˈsaɪlənt/
not silent; noisy or outspoken
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unskilled
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/ʌnˈskɪld/
not having or requiring special training or skill
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unskillful
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/ʌnˈskɪlfəl/
lacking skill or competence; clumsy
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unsleepy
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/ʌnˈslipi/
not drowsy; wakeful
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unsocial
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/ʌnˈsoʊʃəl/
avoiding the company of others; not sociable
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unsolicited
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/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
given or done without being requested
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unspeakable
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/ʌnˈspikəbəl/
too bad or great to be expressed in words
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unspicy
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/ʌnˈspaɪsi/
lacking spice or pungent flavor; mild
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unspoiled
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/ʌnˈspɔɪld/
not damaged, ruined, or overdeveloped
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unstill
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/ʌnˈstɪl/
not still; restless or in motion
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unstylish
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/ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ/
not fashionable; lacking style
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unsufferable
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/ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearable; intolerable (archaic form of insufferable)
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unsullied
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/ʌnˈsʌlid/
not spoiled, tainted, or made impure; pristine
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untalkative
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/ʌnˈtɔkətɪv/
not inclined to talk; reticent or taciturn
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