📖 U — The English dictionary · page 18

unsold — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsold means not sold yet; unsold things are still in the shop or with the seller.↗ Example: He baked 40 cakes and sold 32.↗ How many are unsold?↗ · 15 tickets were unsold.↗ · The unsold flowers were given away.↗ · A quarter of the books were unsold.↗ · The bakery gives its unsold bread to the shelter.↗ · Unsold toys were put on sale at half price.↗

unsolicited — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsolicited means not asked for: unsolicited advice or unsolicited emails.↗ Example: Mum gets lots of unsolicited emails.↗ · He gave me unsolicited advice about my hair.↗ · Never click links in unsolicited messages.↗ · The company made an unsolicited offer.↗ · The shop sent unsolicited leaflets.↗ · Unsolicited calls can be annoying.↗

unsolved — Everyday, meaning 1: Not yet solved, answered or explained: an unsolved mystery, an unsolved problem.↗ Example: The mystery of the missing cake remains unsolved.↗ · Some maths problems are still unsolved after hundreds of years.↗ · The detective reopened the unsolved case.↗ · Question 5 is still unsolved on my worksheet.↗ · Scientists have many unsolved questions about the universe.↗ · The crime remained unsolved for many years.↗ · The reason why they have remained so long an unsolved problem is partly due to a lack of knowledge of Hebrew orthography, on which the Sefer Yetzirah is based.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

unsought — Everyday, meaning 1: Not asked for or looked for; came without being wanted or searched for.↗ Example: The prize came to her unsought.↗ · He gave unsought advice.↗ · Happiness came unsought.↗

unsound — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsound means not safe or strong; in bad condition, like an unsound building or bridge.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unsound reasoning, ideas or advice are not based on good sense or facts; wrong or unreliable.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (law, old-fashioned) «Of unsound mind» means a person who is mentally ill and cannot make responsible decisions.↗ Example: The old bridge was unsound, so it was closed.↗ · Don't climb that tree – the branch is unsound.↗ · His argument was unsound because the facts were wrong.↗ · The ice looked thick but was unsound.↗ · The engineer said the walls were structurally unsound.↗ · That plan is financially unsound – it costs more than we have.↗

unsparingly — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Without holding back or showing pity.↗ Example: Thou hast covered with anger and pursued us; Thou hast slain unsparingly.↗ (Writings LAM.3.43, JPS 1917)↗ · The youth and the old man lie on the ground in the streets; my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; Thou hast slain them in the day of Thine anger; Thou hast slaughtered unsparingly.↗ (Writings LAM.2.21, JPS 1917)↗

unspecified — Everyday, meaning 1: Unspecified means not stated clearly or exactly: an unspecified number, at an unspecified time.↗ Example: The prize money is an unspecified amount.↗ · He left the club for unspecified reasons.↗ · A box holds an unspecified number of sweets; call it n.↗ · The shop will be closed for an unspecified time.↗ · The rules leave the size of the team unspecified.↗ · The letter came from an unspecified address.↗

unspell — Everyday, meaning 1: To break a spell, so that a person or thing returns to normal.↗ Example: The witch was unspelled at last.↗ · A kiss can unspell the frog.↗ · The curse was unspelled by the brave girl.↗

unspoilt — Everyday, meaning 1: Of a place: still natural and beautiful, not damaged by building, pollution or crowds.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Of a person: still nice and natural, not made selfish by money or fame.↗ Example: We found an unspoilt beach with no rubbish at all.↗ · The valley is unspoilt by roads or houses.↗ · Despite being famous, she was unspoilt and kind.↗ · Let's keep the countryside unspoilt.↗ · The River Bank was quiet and unspoilt.↗ · The island's forests are still unspoilt.↗

unsportsmanlike — Everyday, meaning 1: Not fair, or not following the rules of a game; not behaving as a good sport should.↗ Example: It was unsportsmanlike to kick the ball away.↗ · Shouting at the referee is unsportsmanlike.↗ · Hitting someone who is down is unsportsmanlike.↗

unstable — Everyday, meaning 1: Likely to fall over, move or break; not steady.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Likely to change suddenly: unstable weather or prices.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (science) Likely to change or break down into something else: an unstable chemical.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (of a person's mood) Changing quickly and hard to predict.↗ Example: The tower of blocks was unstable and fell over.↗ · Keep away from the unstable cliff edge.↗ · The ice on the pond is unstable, so don't walk on it.↗ · Some chemicals are unstable and can explode.↗ · Food prices have been unstable this year.↗ · A three-legged stool with one short leg is unstable.↗ · Unstable as water, have not thou the excellency; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it — he went up to my couch.↗ (Torah GEN.49.4, JPS 1917)↗

unsteadily — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsteadily means in a wobbly, shaky way, not firm or balanced.↗ Example: The baby walked unsteadily across the room.↗ · After the spinning ride, I stood up unsteadily.↗ · The foal rose unsteadily on its long legs.↗ · The ladder rocked unsteadily, so Dad held it.↗ · He wrote unsteadily with his cold fingers.↗ · She climbed unsteadily onto the rock.↗ · “Something blew out the light,” he said a little unsteadily.↗

unsteady — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsteady means not firm, likely to wobble, shake or fall: an unsteady ladder, unsteady legs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unsteady means not regular or changing a lot: an unsteady voice, an unsteady heartbeat.↗ Example: The old ladder was unsteady, so Dad held it.↗ · After the ride, I felt unsteady on my feet.↗ · Her voice was unsteady because she was nervous.↗ · The baby took a few unsteady steps.↗ · Don't stand on that unsteady chair.↗ · He walked unsteadily across the ice.↗ · “I'll beg meat for you!” said he in an unsteady voice.↗

unstrung — Everyday, meaning 1: To unstring a bow is to take its string off, so that it is no longer ready to fire.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In talk, unstrung means very nervous or upset.↗ Example: The prince unstrung his bow.↗ · The archer unstrung his bow after the hunt.↗ · After the bad news, she felt unstrung.↗

unsuccessful — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsuccessful means not achieving what was wanted or planned; failing.↗ Example: My first try at the high jump was unsuccessful.↗ · The search for the lost cat was unsuccessful.↗ · Out of 12 shots, 5 were unsuccessful.↗ · The experiment was unsuccessful, so we changed the method.↗ · Her application for the job was unsuccessful.↗ · After several unsuccessful attempts, he finally whistled.↗ · All the King’s unsuccessful rivals had gone home in despair.↗ · But every attempt to unfold this mystery has hitherto been unsuccessful".↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

unsuitable — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsuitable means not right or not appropriate for a purpose, person or situation.↗ Example: This film is unsuitable for young children.↗ · Flip-flops are unsuitable for hiking.↗ · The weather was unsuitable for flying.↗ · The site is unsuitable for building.↗ · The toy is unsuitable for babies.↗ · He wore unsuitable clothes for the snow.↗

unsuited — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsuited means not right or not suitable for a person, job, place or purpose.↗ Example: These sandals are unsuited to a muddy walk.↗ · A husky is unsuited to a hot climate.↗ · He felt unsuited to the job of goalkeeper.↗ · The old hall is unsuited for big concerts.↗ · Some plants are unsuited to shady gardens.↗ · They were a couple unsuited to each other.↗

unsupported — Everyday, meaning 1: Not held up by anything, so it might fall.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not backed by facts or proof: an unsupported claim.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Without help from other people.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (computers) Not able to work with a certain device or program, or no longer looked after by the company that made it.↗ Example: The shelf was unsupported at one end and it crashed down.↗ · The teacher said my answer was unsupported because I gave no evidence.↗ · Don't believe unsupported rumours you see online.↗ · The baby can now sit unsupported for a few seconds.↗ · The game would not start on the old computer: «unsupported device».↗ · Many single parents feel unsupported.↗

unsure — Everyday, meaning 1: Unsure means not certain or not confident about something: «I'm unsure of the answer».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unsure of yourself means not feeling confident.↗ Example: I'm unsure of the answer.↗ · If you're unsure, ask a grown-up.↗ · She was unsure whether to knock.↗ · He felt unsure of himself on his first day.↗ · We were unsure about the way home.↗ · Unsure what to do, he waited.↗ · If you are unsure a link is safe, don't click it.↗

unsuspected — Everyday, meaning 1: Not known about or not guessed: an unsuspected talent.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not thought to be guilty: he went unsuspected.↗ Example: She had an unsuspected talent for singing.↗ · An unsuspected danger lay beneath the ice.↗ · The secret tunnel was unsuspected by the weasels.↗ · The real thief went unsuspected for weeks.↗ · The test showed an unsuspected problem.↗ · They found an unsuspected room behind the shelves.↗ · They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger.↗

unsuspecting — Everyday, meaning 1: Not knowing that danger or a trick is near; trusting.↗ Example: The unsuspecting fox walked into the trap.↗ · The unsuspecting children waited for the surprise.↗ · He was unsuspecting of the plan.↗

untagged — Everyday, meaning 1: Untagged means without a tag or label, like an untagged suitcase or piece of clothing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (computing, social media) An untagged photo or post has no name or label linked to it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (science) An untagged animal has not been fitted with a tag for study.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (games) In the game of tag, an untagged player has not been caught.↗ Example: The untagged suitcase was left at the airport.↗ · Please leave me untagged in that photo.↗ · Scientists could not track the untagged sharks.↗ · Only two players were still untagged at the end of the game.↗ · Untagged lost property is hard to return.↗ · The untagged cows were counted again.↗

untamed — Everyday, meaning 1: Not tamed; wild, not controlled or trained by people.↗ Example: The untamed horse kicked and ran.↗ · Wild tigers are untamed.↗ · His untamed hair stuck up in all directions.↗

untangle — Everyday, meaning 1: To undo knots or twists in string, hair, wires and so on.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make a confusing problem or story clear.↗ Example: Mum untangled the knots in my hair.↗ · It took ages to untangle the fairy lights.↗ · Can you help me untangle my headphones?↗ · The detective untangled the mystery at last.↗ · Let's untangle this word problem by writing what we know.↗ · The fisherman untangled his line.↗

untangled — Everyday, meaning 1: (verb) Took the knots or twists out of something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective) Free of knots; straight and tidy.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (of a problem) Made clear; worked out.↗ Example: She untangled the kite string before running.↗ · Once untangled, the rope was ten metres long.↗ · I untangled my brother's shoelaces.↗ · The puzzle was finally untangled by the youngest girl.↗ · Her hair, untangled at last, shone in the sun.↗ · We untangled the mess of cables behind the TV.↗

untested — Everyday, meaning 1: Untested means not yet tried, checked or proved to work.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An untested person has not yet shown what they can do in a hard situation.↗ Example: The new medicine is still untested.↗ · An untested idea is only a guess.↗ · Don't use untested climbing equipment.↗ · The young goalkeeper was untested in big matches.↗ · Our robot's code was untested, so it crashed.↗ · The bridge design was untested in strong winds.↗

untidiness — Everyday, meaning 1: Untidiness is the state of being messy and not in order, like a room with things everywhere.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Untidiness can also mean messy work or appearance, like untidy handwriting or clothes.↗ Example: Mum complained about the untidiness of my room.↗ · The teacher marked down the untidiness of my work.↗ · His untidiness drove his sister mad.↗ · The untidiness of the garden showed nobody lived there.↗ · Untidiness on the stairs can cause falls.↗ · She tried to fix the untidiness of her hair before the photo.↗

untidy — Everyday, meaning 1: Untidy means messy, with things not in their right places.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An untidy person often leaves things messy.↗ Example: My bedroom is very untidy.↗ · Please tidy your untidy desk.↗ · His handwriting is untidy.↗ · An untidy floor can make someone trip.↗ · She has untidy hair after the wind.↗ · The untidiest table has to clear up last.↗ · His new wife had an only daughter, who was both ugly and untidy, whereas her stepdaughter was a beautiful girl, and was known as Maiden Bright-eye.↗

untie — Everyday, meaning 1: To untie something is to undo a knot or a bow, or to take off a rope or string that is holding something.↗ Example: Can you untie this knot?↗ · Untie your shoes before you take them off.↗ · She untied the ribbon on the present.↗ · The sailor untied the boat.↗ · He untied the dog from the post.↗ · My laces are too tight to untie.↗ · The string was easy to untie, and the king’s son soon unfastened the bundle.↗