📖 U — The English dictionary · page 9

unending — Everyday, meaning 1: Going on and on, with no end.↗ Example: We walked along the unending road.↗ · An unending line of ants crossed the path.↗ · The rain seemed unending.↗

unequal — Everyday, meaning 1: Unequal means not the same in size, amount or value.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unequal also means not fair, when people are treated differently or have different chances.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Unequal to a task means not good enough or strong enough for it (formal).↗ Example: The cake was cut into unequal pieces.↗ · Those two lines are unequal in length.↗ · Fractions need equal parts, not unequal ones.↗ · Long ago, women had unequal rights.↗ · It was an unequal fight between the giant and the boy.↗ · He was unequal to the hard job.↗ · After you have eaten cut one of these apples in two unequal parts, and ask him to take one.↗ · O house of Israel, is it My ways that are not equal? is it not your ways that are unequal?↗ (Prophets EZK.18.29, JPS 1917)↗ · Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is not equal? is it not your ways that are unequal?↗ (Prophets EZK.18.25, JPS 1917)↗

unequalled — Everyday, meaning 1: Better than all others; no one else is as good.↗ Example: Her skill with the bow was unequalled.↗ · The cake was unequalled in the whole village.↗ · The king's wealth was unequalled.↗

unequally — Everyday, meaning 1: Not in equal amounts or shares; some parts are bigger than others.↗ Example: The sweets were shared unequally.↗ · Ten sweets split unequally: seven for one child, three for another.↗ · The work was divided unequally.↗

unesco — Everyday, meaning 1: UNESCO is a part of the United Nations that works for education, science and culture around the world; its name is short for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It chooses World Heritage Sites: places so special that the whole world should protect them.↗ Example: Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.↗ · UNESCO is part of the United Nations.↗ · UNESCO helps more children go to school.↗ · The old town was listed by UNESCO.↗ · The Great Barrier Reef is protected as a UNESCO site.↗ · UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.↗

uneven — Everyday, meaning 1: Not flat, smooth or level: an uneven path.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not the same in size, amount or quality; not equal: uneven teams.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US, maths, informal) Odd, as in an uneven number (1, 3, 5…) — usually «odd» is the right word.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Changing and not regular: uneven breathing.↗ Example: Watch out — the pavement is uneven.↗ · The teams were uneven, so the score was 10–0.↗ · The table wobbles because the floor is uneven.↗ · We had an uneven number of players, so one sat out.↗ · Splitting 9 sweets between 2 gives an uneven share: 5 and 4.↗ · His uneven handwriting was hard to read.↗ · Her breathing was uneven after the race.↗ · From side to side bounced the bundle on his back, as he ran light-footed over the uneven ground.↗

unevenly — Everyday, meaning 1: Unevenly means not in an equal or smooth way: some parts more and some less, or bumpy rather than flat.↗ Example: The sweets were shared unevenly, so some got more.↗ · The cake cooked unevenly and was burnt on one side.↗ · The paint was spread unevenly on the wall.↗ · People are spread unevenly across Australia.↗ · The table wobbled because it stood unevenly.↗ · He breathed unevenly after the race.↗

unevenness — Everyday, meaning 1: Unevenness is the state of not being flat, smooth or level, like bumps on a road.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unevenness is also the state of not being equal or regular, like uneven sharing or uneven quality.↗ Example: The unevenness of the path made me trip.↗ · We sanded the wood to remove the unevenness.↗ · The teacher noticed the unevenness of the teams.↗ · The unevenness of the pavement is dangerous for prams.↗ · There was some unevenness in her handwriting.↗ · Unevenness in the floor made the marble roll to one corner.↗

uneventful — Everyday, meaning 1: An uneventful time is one when nothing special, exciting or bad happens.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An uneventful trip or operation goes smoothly, with no problems.↗ Example: It was an uneventful Monday at school.↗ · The flight home was long but uneventful.↗ · Grandpa's operation was uneventful, and he is resting now.↗ · After an uneventful morning, the storm hit at lunchtime.↗ · The camping weekend was pleasantly uneventful.↗ · Nothing happened at all; it was the most uneventful holiday ever.↗ · Dionysus passed an innocent and uneventful childhood, roaming through the woods and forests, surrounded by nymphs, satyrs, and shepherds.↗

unexpected — Everyday, meaning 1: Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun «the unexpected») Things that surprise you: «Expect the unexpected.».↗ Example: We had an unexpected visitor at the door.↗ · The test result was unexpected: the plant grew faster in the dark.↗ · An unexpected storm ruined the picnic.↗ · Expect the unexpected when you go camping.↗ · Her unexpected gift made me smile.↗ · The answer 0 was unexpected, so we checked our working.↗ · What an unexpected sight met his gaze!↗

unexpectedly — Everyday, meaning 1: Unexpectedly means in a way that nobody expected or planned; as a surprise.↗ Example: Unexpectedly, it started to snow in April.↗ · Grandad arrived unexpectedly with presents.↗ · The shy boy unexpectedly won the singing contest.↗ · The experiment ended unexpectedly when the beaker cracked.↗ · The bus stopped unexpectedly in the middle of the road.↗ · Not unexpectedly, the team that trained hardest won.↗ · One day the pair unexpectedly met a Lion.↗

unfailing — Everyday, meaning 1: Never stopping or running out; always there when needed.↗ Example: Grandma's unfailing kindness helped us all.↗ · His unfailing patience made him a good teacher.↗ · She gave her unfailing support.↗

unfair — Everyday, meaning 1: Unfair means not fair: not treating people equally or in a right and honest way, or not following the rules.↗ Example: It's unfair that he got more cake than me.↗ · Cheating is unfair to the other players.↗ · The rule seemed unfair to the younger children.↗ · It's unfair to blame her for something she didn't do.↗ · A loaded die is unfair because some numbers come up more.↗ · The referee made an unfair decision.↗ · Leaving him out of the game was unfair.↗ · "Your conduct," said they, "is very strange and, we think, very unfair.↗

unfairly — Everyday, meaning 1: Unfairly means in a way that is not fair, not right or not equal for everyone.↗ Example: I was blamed unfairly for the broken vase.↗ · The sweets were shared unfairly; Tom got more.↗ · It is wrong to treat people unfairly because they are different.↗ · She felt she had been judged unfairly.↗ · The referee acted unfairly by ignoring the foul.↗ · If 10 cards are split 7 and 3, they are shared unfairly.↗ · Every child is affected thus the first time he is treated unfairly.↗

unfairness — Everyday, meaning 1: The quality of not being fair; treating people in an unequal or unjust way.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An example of being unfair.↗ Example: She complained about the unfairness of the new rule.↗ · The unfairness of the referee's call made the fans angry.↗ · Sharing 10 sweets as 7 and 3 is unfair; the unfairness is easy to see.↗ · He spoke up against the unfairness in his school.↗ · The story is about a girl who fights unfairness.↗ · We talked about the unfairness of some old laws.↗ · Not the pain of this but its unfairness was what dazed Peter.↗

unfaithful — Everyday, meaning 1: Unfaithful means not loyal; breaking a promise or letting down someone who trusted you.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A husband, wife or partner is called unfaithful when they secretly start a love relationship with someone else, which breaks their promise to each other.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) An unfaithful copy or translation does not match the original exactly.↗ Example: The unfaithful servant ran off with his master's money.↗ · The king's unfaithful advisor sold secrets to the enemy.↗ · In the parable, the unfaithful worker hid his money instead of using it.↗ · Their parents split up because one of them had been unfaithful.↗ · The film was an unfaithful version of the book – it changed the ending.↗ · A dog is never unfaithful to its owner.↗ · I will not be unfaithful to my father's vow.↗ · Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.↗ (Writings PRO.25.19, JPS 1917)↗

unfaithfully — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Unfaithfully means in a way that breaks trust, not staying loyal.↗ Example: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: If any man's wife go aside, and act unfaithfully against him, (Torah NUM.5.12, JPS 1917)↗

unfaithfulness — Everyday, meaning 1: Not being loyal or true to a friend, partner or promise.↗ Example: The prince's unfaithfulness hurt his wife.↗ · All the wrongs and unfaithfulness were forgotten.↗ · He could not forgive her unfaithfulness.↗

unfamiliar — Everyday, meaning 1: Unfamiliar means not known to you or not seen before.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Unfamiliar with something» means you do not know much about it.↗ Example: Look up any unfamiliar words in the dictionary.↗ · The new school felt unfamiliar at first.↗ · Don't get into a car with an unfamiliar person.↗ · I am unfamiliar with this game; can you teach me?↗ · An unfamiliar dog barked at us.↗ · The street looked unfamiliar in the dark.↗ · The mistake of our trying unfamiliar tasks is soon seen!↗ · 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)↗

unfasten — Everyday, meaning 1: To unfasten something means to open it or undo it, such as a button, buckle, belt, seat belt, clasp or lock.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unfasten also means to come undone: «The strap unfastened.».↗ Example: Please do not unfasten your seat belt until the plane has stopped.↗ · She unfastened her coat in the warm classroom.↗ · He unfastened the gate and let the dog in.↗ · Can you help me unfasten this necklace?↗ · The baby learnt to unfasten the straps of his pushchair.↗ · Unfasten the buckles of your helmet before you take it off.↗ · Come and unfasten it for me.’↗

unfastened — Everyday, meaning 1: Unfastened means not fastened, not closed or done up: an unfastened seat belt, an unfastened gate.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To unfasten something is to open or undo it: unfasten the buckle.↗ Example: Never travel with your seat belt unfastened.↗ · His coat was unfastened and flapping in the wind.↗ · The gate was left unfastened and the dog ran out.↗ · She unfastened the clasp of her necklace.↗ · My helmet strap came unfastened.↗ · Unfasten your shoes before taking them off.↗ · The string was easy to untie, and the king’s son soon unfastened the bundle.↗

unfathomable — Everyday, meaning 1: Too deep or too hard to measure or understand.↗ Example: The sea was unfathomable.↗ · Her thoughts were unfathomable to us.↗ · The cave seemed unfathomable in the dark.↗

unfavourable — Everyday, meaning 1: Not good or helpful; making success less likely: unfavourable weather.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Showing that you do not like or approve of something: an unfavourable review.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An unfavourable light is a way of showing someone that makes them look worse than they are.↗ Example: The boat stayed in harbour because of unfavourable winds.↗ · The film got unfavourable reviews from critics.↗ · Seeds won't grow in unfavourable conditions, such as no water.↗ · The exchange rate was unfavourable, so we got fewer euros.↗ · Rolling a 1 is an unfavourable outcome in this game.↗ · Her first impression of the town was unfavourable.↗ · “George!”↗ Mrs. Darling exclaimed, pained to see her dear one showing himself in such an unfavourable light.↗

unfed — Everyday, meaning 1: Not given food; hungry.↗ Example: The unfed dog whined by the door.↗ · The poor horse stood unfed all day.↗ · He wandered the hills, unfed and cold.↗

unfeeling — Everyday, meaning 1: Not kind; not caring about other people's feelings or pain; hard-hearted.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (rare) Not able to feel anything physically, numb.↗ Example: The unfeeling giant laughed at the crying child.↗ · «How unfeeling of you!» cried Alice.↗ · It was unfeeling to laugh at her fall.↗ · The Queen was cold and unfeeling.↗ · Toad complained that the world was unfeeling.↗ · His fingers were unfeeling with cold.↗

unfeigned — Everyday, meaning 1: Real and genuine; not pretended.↗ Example: She gave an unfeigned smile.↗ · His thanks were unfeigned.↗ · The girls showed unfeigned interest in the goods.↗

unfertilised — Everyday, meaning 1: Unfertilised describes an egg or egg cell that has not joined with a sperm cell, so it cannot grow into a baby animal.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unfertilised describes a flower or ovule that has not received pollen, so it cannot make a seed.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Unfertilised soil or fields have had no fertiliser (plant food) added.↗ Example: Eggs from the supermarket are unfertilised, so no chick will grow.↗ · Hens lay eggs even without a cockerel, but the eggs are unfertilised.↗ · An unfertilised flower falls off without making fruit.↗ · Unfertilised frogspawn turns white and does not hatch.↗ · Queen bees lay unfertilised eggs that become male bees.↗ · The unfertilised field grew smaller carrots.↗ · Bees help flowers so they don't stay unfertilised.↗