U — The school dictionary · page 41 2 3 4 5 6unlaceTo undo the laces of something, such as shoes, boots or a corset.8 sentencesunlacedUnlaced means with the laces undone or taken out.9 sentencesunlatchedTo unlatch is to lift the catch or latch of a door or gate so that it opens.4 sentencesunlawfulNot allowed by law; against the law; illegal.7 sentencesunlawfullyUnlawfully means in a way that is against the law.7 sentencesunleavenedUnleavened bread is bread made without yeast or any other rising agent, so it stays flat and hard.4 sentencesunlikeDifferent from; not the same as.10 sentencesunlikeableAn unlikeable person or character is hard to like because they are unkind, rude, selfish or unpleasant.7 sentencesunlikelyUnlikely means probably not going to happen or probably not true.9 sentencesunlimitedWithout any limit; as much or as many as you want.8 sentencesunlitNot having lights switched on; dark: an unlit street.8 sentencesunloadTo unload is to take things off or out of a vehicle, machine or container.10 sentencesunlockTo unlock is to open a lock, usually with a key, code or button.12 sentencesunlogicalUnlogical means not logical; not following reason or sense. The usual word is «illogical».8 sentencesunlovedUnloved means not loved or cared for by anyone.8 sentencesunluckilyUnluckily means sadly, because of bad luck; it shows that something went wrong.4 sentencesunluckyUnlucky means having bad luck, when things go wrong by chance.12 sentencesunmanageableSomething unmanageable is too big, too wild or too difficult to control or deal with.4 sentencesunmarkedUnmarked means having no sign, label or name on it.11 sentencesunmarriedUnmarried means not married: an unmarried person does not have a husband or wife.6 sentencesunmaskTo unmask someone is to take off their mask so you can see their face.8 sentencesunmatchedBetter than all others; with no equal: unmatched skill.8 sentencesunmeasuredUnmeasured means not measured; nobody has found its size, amount or value.8 sentencesunmentionableUnmentionable means too rude, shocking, embarrassing or upsetting to talk about.7 sentencesunmentionablesunderwear: pants, knickers, bras.8 sentencesunmercifullyUnmercifully means without pity, very harshly or very hard, with no kindness shown.4 sentencesunmeritedUnmerited means not deserved, whether good or bad (formal).6 sentencesunmindfulNot thinking about something or not paying attention to it; forgetting it.7 sentencesunmixedUnmixed means pure, with nothing else mixed in; complete, with no sadness or worry added.4 sentencesunmotivatedUnmotivated means not wanting to do something, without the energy or interest to try: an unmotivated pupil.7 sentencesunmovedUnmoved means not changed or affected by feelings, pleas or events, staying calm.5 sentencesunmownUnmown means not cut by a mower: unmown grass has been left to grow long.7 sentencesunnamedUnnamed means without a name, or whose name is not given.9 sentencesunnaturalUnnatural means not natural; made by people or different from what usually happens in nature.11 sentencesunnecessarilyIn a way that is not needed; more than is needed, for no good reason.4 sentencesunnecessaryNot needed; you could do without it and nothing would go wrong.9 sentencesunnoticedUnnoticed means not seen or noticed by anyone: he slipped out unnoticed.9 sentencesunobjectionableUnobjectionable means not likely to upset or annoy anyone; acceptable, though often not exciting.7 sentencesunobservedNot seen or noticed by anyone.8 sentencesunoccupiedUnoccupied means empty, with nobody using it or living in it: an unoccupied house.12 sentencesunofficialNot done or agreed by the people in charge; not formal or approved.8 sentencesunofficiallyUnofficially means not in an official or formal way; not approved, announced or recorded by the people in charge.8 sentencesunopenedUnopened means not opened yet; still closed or sealed.7 sentencesunpackTo take things out of a bag, suitcase or box.11 sentencesunpaidNot paid yet: unpaid bills.10 sentencesunpaintedUnpainted means not covered with paint.7 sentencesunpairedUnpaired means not in a pair, without a partner or match: an unpaired sock.8 sentencesunpalatableUnpalatable food or drink tastes unpleasant.8 sentencesunparalleledSo good, big or great that nothing else is like it or equal to it.4 sentencesunpersuasiveUnpersuasive means not good at making people believe or agree with something; not convincing.7 sentencesunpickTo unpick is to take out the stitches of sewing or knitting carefully, one by one.9 sentencesunpigmentedUnpigmented means without pigment, the natural colouring in skin, hair, eyes, plants or paint, so it looks white, pale or clear.7 sentencesunplannedUnplanned means not planned or expected; it happened without being arranged first.7 sentencesunpleasantUnpleasant means not nice or not enjoyable: an unpleasant smell, unpleasant weather.10 sentencesunploughedUnploughed land has not been dug up and turned over with a plough, so it is still grass, stubble or wild ground.8 sentencesunplugTo unplug means to pull a plug out of an electric socket so a machine is off.11 sentencesunpopularUnpopular means not liked by many people or by most people.9 sentencesunprecedentedNever happened or done before; the first of its kind.8 sentencesunpredictableUnpredictable means impossible to know or say beforehand what will happen.9 sentencesunpredictablyIn a way that cannot be guessed or known before it happens.7 sentencesunpreparedUnprepared means not ready for something, because you did not get ready or did not expect it.9 sentencesunprotectedUnprotected means not kept safe from harm or danger.11 sentencesunprovenUnproven means not shown to be true; there is not yet enough evidence or proof.7 sentencesunprovokedAn unprovoked attack or action happens without any reason, when the other person did nothing to cause it.7 sentencesunpunctualNot on time; often late.7 sentencesunpunishedNot given a punishment for doing wrong.4 sentencesunqualifiedUnqualified means not having the training, skills or certificate needed for a job.8 sentencesunquestionedAccepted by everyone as true or right, with no doubt.9 sentencesunravelTo undo knitting or cloth by pulling the threads apart.5 sentencesunreachedNot yet reached or got to: an unreached goal, an unreached place.8 sentencesunreadUnread means not read yet. An unread book or message is one nobody has read.12 sentencesunreadableUnreadable writing is so messy, faded or small that you cannot read it.10 sentencesunrealUnreal means not real; imaginary or seeming like a dream.16 sentencesunrealisticUnrealistic means not sensible or likely to happen, especially about plans or hopes: an unrealistic goal.8 sentencesunreasonableNot fair or sensible; asking for more than is right or fair.4 sentencesunrecognisableSo changed in look that people cannot tell who or what it is.4 sentencesunrecordedUnrecorded means not written down, filmed or saved, so there is no record of it.8 sentencesunrelatedUnrelated things have no link or connection with each other.8 sentencesunreliableNot able to be trusted or depended on to work well or do what is promised.8 sentencesunremediedUnremedied means not put right, cured or fixed; a problem or wrong that nobody has repaired.7 sentencesunresolvedUnresolved means not yet settled, solved or answered: an unresolved problem or argument is still going on.7 sentencesunrestUnrest is a situation where many people are angry or unhappy and may protest, strike or fight, especially in a country or city.8 sentencesunrestrainedNot controlled or held back; free and wild: unrestrained joy, unrestrained anger.8 sentencesunrestrictedUnrestricted means without limits, rules or controls; free to do, have or use as much as you want.7 sentencesunrewardedNot given a prize, thanks or payment for good work or a good deed.4 sentencesunrighteouslyIn a way that is not right, fair or good.4 sentencesunripeUnripe means not ready to eat yet: an unripe banana is still green.10 sentencesunrivalledUnrivalled means better than all the others, with nothing equal to it: «an unrivalled view», «unrivalled skill».8 sentencesunrollTo open out something that was rolled up so it lies flat.9 sentencesunrulyUnruly means behaving badly and hard to control.9 sentencesunsafeUnsafe means dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury.10 sentencesunsatisfactoryUnsatisfactory means not good enough, not of the quality wanted: an unsatisfactory answer, unsatisfactory work.8 sentencesunsatisfiedNot happy or content, because a want or need has not been met.4 sentencesunsaturatedAn unsaturated solution can still dissolve more of a substance, like water that can take more sugar or salt.9 sentencesunscathedNot hurt or harmed at all, after danger.4 sentencesunscrewTo unscrew something is to remove it or open it by turning it.8 sentencesunsecuredNot fixed or fastened firmly, so it can move or fall.9 sentencesunseemlyUnseemly means not proper or polite for a person to do, so that others would think it rude or wrong.4 sentencesunseenUnseen means not seen or not noticed by anyone.9 sentencesunselfishThinking about other people's needs and happy to share or help, not only thinking of yourself.7 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/4/