📖 U — The English dictionary · page 4

unchecked — Everyday, meaning 1: Unchecked means not controlled or stopped, so it can grow or spread: the fire spread unchecked.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unchecked also means not looked over or tested: unchecked homework.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An unchecked box is a box with no tick in it.↗ Example: The weeds grew unchecked in the empty garden.↗ · If left unchecked, the infection can spread.↗ · The fire burned unchecked for hours.↗ · Don't hand in your work unchecked.↗ · Leave the box unchecked if you don't want emails.↗ · His bad temper went unchecked.↗

uncivil — Everyday, meaning 1: Rude and impolite; not showing good manners.↗ Example: It was uncivil of him not to say thank you.↗ · Alice thought the Caterpillar very uncivil.↗ · Please don't be uncivil to our guests.↗ · The shopkeeper gave an uncivil reply.↗ · «That's very uncivil,» said the Duchess.↗ · Being uncivil online is still being rude.↗ · So it proved with the poor Giant, whom I am really a little sorry for, notwithstanding his uncivil way of treating strangers who came to visit him.↗

unclaimed — Everyday, meaning 1: Unclaimed means not collected or asked for by the person it belongs to, like an unclaimed prize or bag.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unclaimed land or money has nobody who owns it or asks for it.↗ Example: The lost property box is full of unclaimed jumpers.↗ · The raffle prize went unclaimed.↗ · Unclaimed parcels are sent back after two weeks.↗ · An unclaimed suitcase went round and round the airport belt.↗ · Unclaimed items will go to the charity shop on Friday.↗ · The explorers said the land was unclaimed, but people already lived there.↗

unclasp — Everyday, meaning 1: To unclasp is to open a clasp, catch or hook that fastens something, or to let go of something held tightly.↗ Example: She unclasped her necklace.↗ · Lionel unclasped the book and laid it open.↗ · He clasped and unclasped his fingers while he waited.↗

uncle — Everyday, meaning 1: An uncle is the brother of your mother or father.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An uncle is also the husband of your aunt.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Some children call a close family friend «uncle».↗ Example: Her uncle gave her 10 dollars.↗ · My uncle is 12 years older than my dad.↗ · She has 2 uncles.↗ · Uncle Tom bought 5 books.↗ · My uncle took us fishing at the weekend.↗ · Your mum's brother is your uncle.↗ · All my aunts and uncles came to the party.↗ · My great-uncle is ninety years old.↗ · And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife — he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness — they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.↗ (Torah LEV.20.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them: 'Draw near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.'↗ (Torah LEV.10.4, JPS 1917)↗ · or his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be waxen rich, he may redeem himself.↗ (Torah LEV.25.49, JPS 1917)↗ · And Saul's uncle said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.'↗ (Prophets 1SA.10.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And I bought the field that was in Anathoth of Hanamel mine uncle's son, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.↗ (Prophets JER.32.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons; (Writings 1CH.27.32, JPS 1917)↗

unclean — Everyday, meaning 1: Dirty; not washed or not clean.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Bible, church) In old religious laws, not pure, so a person or thing had to be kept apart or washed in a special way before taking part in worship.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Morally bad or wicked, in old or religious writing.↗ Example: Do not drink unclean water from the pond.↗ · The nurse said unclean hands spread germs.↗ · In the old law, pigs were called unclean animals.↗ · The story tells of a man with an unclean spirit.↗ · The kitchen was left unclean after the party.↗ · People with skin disease were called unclean and had to live apart.↗ · Unclean tools can make a cut infected.↗ · The Unclean Spirit will have to disappear."↗ · But whensoever raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.↗ (Torah LEV.13.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And every open vessel, which hath no covering close-bound upon it, is unclean.↗ (Torah NUM.19.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And what saddle soever he that hath the issue rideth upon shall be unclean.↗ (Torah LEV.15.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.↗ (Writings JOB.14.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing.↗ (Prophets JDG.13.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Every one of them is unclean, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.↗ (Writings PSA.53.4, JPS 1917)↗

uncleanliness — Everyday, meaning 1: Uncleanliness is the state of being dirty or not clean.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Uncleanliness is also the habit of not keeping yourself or your things clean.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Bible) In older Bible translations, uncleanliness or uncleanness can mean being not pure in God's eyes or by religious rules.↗ Example: The inspector closed the café because of its uncleanliness.↗ · Uncleanliness can spread germs and make people ill.↗ · The old ship was famous for its uncleanliness.↗ · Washing your hands helps prevent the dangers of uncleanliness.↗ · The report blamed the outbreak on the uncleanliness of the water supply.↗ · In the story, the giant's cave smelled of uncleanliness and old bones.↗ · Victorian cities suffered from great uncleanliness before proper sewers were built.↗

uncleanness — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Uncleanness is the state of being ritually impure, unfit to enter the holy place or touch holy things.↗ Example: And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.↗ (Torah LEV.18.19, JPS 1917)↗ · or whosoever toucheth any swarming thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath; (Torah LEV.22.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And the priest shall offer the sin-offering, and make atonement for him that is to be cleansed because of his uncleanness; and afterward he shall kill the burnt-offering.↗ (Torah LEV.14.19, JPS 1917)↗ · According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions did I unto them; and I hid My face from them.↗ (Prophets EZK.39.24, JPS 1917)↗ · Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your resting-place; because of the uncleanness thereof, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.↗ (Prophets MIC.2.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean; from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.↗ (Prophets EZK.36.25, JPS 1917)↗

unclear — Everyday, meaning 1: Not easy to understand, see or hear; confusing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not known for sure: «It is unclear who won.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (of a person) Not sure about something: «I'm unclear about the homework.».↗ Example: The instructions were unclear, so we asked the teacher.↗ · His handwriting is unclear; is that a 1 or a 7?↗ · It is unclear whether the match will go ahead.↗ · I'm unclear about what we have to do for homework.↗ · The photo was unclear because the camera moved.↗ · The cause of the fire is still unclear.↗ · It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · It derives from the root נפ״שׁ NPSh, having to do with breathing, refreshing, and resting; its etymological relationships with curiously similar roots like נשׁ״ם NShM ‘to breathe, pant’, נשׁ״ף NShP ‘to blow’, and נשׁ״ב NShB ‘to blow’ are unclear.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. [Exodus 6:12].↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

unclip — Everyday, meaning 1: To unclip something is to open or remove a clip so that it comes loose or apart, like a seatbelt, a dog's lead or a hair clip.↗ Example: Don't unclip your seatbelt until the car stops.↗ · I unclipped the dog's lead and she ran across the field.↗ · She unclipped her helmet and shook out her hair.↗ · Unclip the lid to open the lunch box.↗ · He unclipped his badge and gave it to the teacher.↗ · The climber unclipped from the rope at the top.↗

uncoil — Everyday, meaning 1: To unwind or straighten something that was wound into rings, like a rope, a hose or a snake.↗ Example: The snake slowly uncoiled itself from the branch.↗ · Uncoil the hose before you water the garden.↗ · The Rock-Snake uncoiled himself and knotted his tail round a tree.↗ · The sailor uncoiled the rope and threw it to the shore.↗ · The spring uncoiled with a twang.↗ · She uncoiled from the sofa and stretched.↗ · As dawn broke, the Worm uncoiled its snaky twine from around the hill, and came to its rock in the river.↗

uncomfortable — Everyday, meaning 1: Uncomfortable means not nice for your body, like a hard chair or tight shoes.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Uncomfortable also means a bit worried, embarrassed or uneasy.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A situation is uncomfortable when it makes people feel awkward.↗ Example: These shoes are uncomfortable; they pinch my toes.↗ · The long car ride was hot and uncomfortable.↗ · I felt uncomfortable when everyone stared at me.↗ · If a secret makes you uncomfortable, tell a grown-up.↗ · There was an uncomfortable silence after the joke.↗ · Sitting on the floor for an hour is uncomfortable.↗ · His questions made her uncomfortable, so she left.↗ · It's okay to say no if something feels uncomfortable.↗ · ‘What is it?’ asked Houarn, beginning to feel uncomfortable.↗

uncomfortably — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that does not feel comfortable for your body: sitting uncomfortably.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In an embarrassed or worried way: laughing uncomfortably.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Too much, so it worries you: uncomfortably hot, uncomfortably close.↗ Example: Alice sat uncomfortably with her arm out of the window.↗ · He shifted uncomfortably in his seat.↗ · It was uncomfortably hot in the classroom.↗ · The dog came uncomfortably close to the edge.↗ · She laughed uncomfortably at the joke.↗ · The shoes pinched uncomfortably.↗ · “It is passing queer,” Smee said, and they all fidgeted uncomfortably.↗

uncommon — Everyday, meaning 1: Uncommon means not happening or seen often; rare or unusual.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old-fashioned) Uncommon can mean remarkable or very great, like «an uncommon talent».↗ Example: Snow is uncommon in Sydney.↗ · It is not uncommon to feel nervous before a test.↗ · The uncommon bird was spotted by only a few people.↗ · Twins are less common than single babies, but not very uncommon.↗ · She has an uncommon gift for music.↗ · An uncommon name can be hard to spell.↗ · He opened one and found a very uncommon herb in it.↗

uncommonly — Everyday, meaning 1: Very, to a great degree: uncommonly hungry.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unusually: an uncommonly warm day for March.↗ Example: I am uncommonly hungry.↗ · Everyone was uncommonly happy.↗ · It is uncommonly hot today.↗ · She is uncommonly clever at sums.↗

uncompleted — Everyday, meaning 1: Uncompleted means not finished; still waiting to be done or completed.↗ Example: Any uncompleted homework must be done by Friday.↗ · The uncompleted bridge stood in the river for years.↗ · Tick off each task and circle the uncompleted ones.↗ · His uncompleted puzzle lay on the table.↗ · The game saves your uncompleted levels.↗ · The builders left the house uncompleted.↗

unconcern — Everyday, meaning 1: Lack of worry or interest, so that someone seems calm or careless about something that matters.↗ Example: He showed unconcern about the test.↗ · The fox answered with unconcern.↗ · Her unconcern hid her fear.↗

unconditional — Everyday, meaning 1: Unconditional means without any conditions or limits; complete and not depending on anything.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unconditional love is love that does not change whatever you do.↗ Example: Parents give their children unconditional love.↗ · Christians believe God's love is unconditional.↗ · The army made an unconditional surrender.↗ · My dog's love is unconditional.↗ · She got an unconditional offer from the college.↗ · He gave unconditional support to his friend.↗

unconditionally — Everyday, meaning 1: Unconditionally means completely, with no conditions, limits or «if»s attached.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To love someone unconditionally means to love them whatever they do or however they are.↗ Example: Gran loves all her grandchildren unconditionally.↗ · The army surrendered unconditionally in 1945.↗ · A good dog loves you unconditionally.↗ · Christians believe God loves every person unconditionally.↗ · The school agreed unconditionally to the plan.↗ · Friends who support you unconditionally are a treasure.↗

unconnected — Everyday, meaning 1: Not joined or linked to something: an unconnected wire or printer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not related; having nothing to do with each other: two unconnected events.↗ Example: The bulb did not light because one wire was unconnected.↗ · The police said the two robberies were unconnected.↗ · My printer is unconnected, so nothing prints.↗ · Her bad mood was unconnected to the test result.↗ · Draw lines to join the unconnected dots.↗ · The village was unconnected to the internet until last spring.↗

unconquerable — Everyday, meaning 1: Too strong to be beaten or defeated: an unconquerable spirit.↗ Example: The knight had an unconquerable courage.↗ · His unconquerable spirit kept him going.↗ · The fish had an unconquerable will to swim upstream.↗