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Unadvised Un`ad·vised" adjective 1. Not prudent; not discreet; ill advised. Shak.

2. Done without due consideration; wanton; rash; inconsiderate; as, an unadvised proceeding.

-- Un`ad*vis"ed*ly adverb -- Un`ad*vis"ed*ness , noun

Unaffected Un`af·fect"ed adjective 1. Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

A poor, cold, unspirited, unmannered,
Unhonest, unaffected , undone fool.

J. Fletcher.

2. Free from affectation; plain; simple; natural; real; sincere; genuine; as, unaffected sorrow.

-- Un`af*fect"ed*ly , adverb -- Un`af*fect"ed*ness , noun

Unafiled Un`a·filed" adjective Undefiled. [ Obsolete] Gower.

Unagreeable Un`a·gree"a·ble adjective 1. Disagreeable.

2. Not agreeing or consistent; unsuitable. Shak.

-- Un`a*gree"a*ble*ness , noun -- Un`a*gree"a*bly , adverb

Unaidable Un·aid"a·ble adjective Incapable of being aided. "Her unaidable estate." Shak.

Unalienable Un·al"ien·a·ble adjective Inalienable; as, unalienable rights. Swift. -- Un*al"ien*a*bly , adverb

Unalist U"nal·ist noun [ Latin unus one.] (Eccl.) An ecclesiastical who holds but one benefice; -- distinguished from pluralist . [ Eng.] V. Knox.

Unallied Un`al·lied" adjective Not allied; having no ally; having no connection or relation; as, unallied species or genera.

Unalloyed Un`al·loyed" adjective Not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure; as, unalloyed metals; unalloyed happiness.

I enjoyed unalloyed satisfaction in his company.

Mitford.

Unalmsed Un·almsed" adjective Not having received alms. [ Obsolete & R.] Pollock.

Unambiguity Un·am`bi·gu"i·ty noun Absence of ambiguity; clearness; perspicuity.

Unambition Un`am·bi"tion noun The absence of ambition. [ R.] F. W. Newman.

Unamiability Un·a`mi·a·bil"i·ty noun The quality or state of being unamiable; moroseness.

Unamiable Un·a"mi·a·ble adjective Not amiable; morose; ill-natured; repulsive. -- Un*a"mi*a*bly , adverb

Unanchor Un·an"chor transitive verb [ 1st prefix un- + anchor .] To loose from the anchor, as a ship. De Quincey.

Unaneled Un`a·neled" adjective Not aneled; not having received extreme unction. Shak.

Unanimate U·nan"i·mate adjective [ See Unanimous .] Unanimous. [ Obsolete]

Unanimity U`na·nim"i·ty noun [ Latin unanimitas : confer French unanimité .] The quality or state of being unanimous.

Unanimous U·nan"i·mous adjective [ Latin unanimus , unanimus ; unus one + animus mind: confer French unanime . See Unit , and Animate .] 1. Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous ; the members of the council were unanimous . "Both in one faith unanimous ." Milton.

2. Formed with unanimity; indicating unanimity; having the agreement and consent of all; agreed upon without the opposition or contradiction of any; as, a unanimous opinion; a unanimous vote.

-- U*nan"i*mous*ly , adverb -- U*nan"i*mous*ness , noun

Unanswerability Un·an`swer·a·bil"i·ty noun The quality of being unanswerable; unanswerableness.

Unanswerable Un·an"swer·a·ble adjective Not answerable; irrefutable; conclusive; decisive; as, he have an unanswerable argument. -- Un*an"swer*a*ble*ness , noun -- Un*an"swer*a*bly , adverb

Unanswered Un·an"swered adjective 1. Not answered; not replied; as, an unanswered letter.

2. Not refuted; as, an unanswered argument.

3. Not responded to in kind; unrequited; as, unanswered affection.

Unappalled Un`ap·palled" adjective Not appalled; not frightened; dauntless; undaunted. Milton.

Unapparel Un`ap·par"el transitive verb [ 1st prefix un- + apparel .] To divest of clothing; to strip. [ Obsolete] Donne.

Unappealable Un`ap·peal"a·ble adjective 1. Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action.

2. Not to be appealed from; -- said of a judge or a judgment that can not be overruled.

The infallible, unappealable Judge [ God].

South.

We submitted to a galling yet unappealable necessity.

Shelley.

-- Un`ap*peal"a*bly , adverb

Unappliable Un`ap·pli"a·ble adjective Inapplicable. Milton.

Unapplicable Un·ap"pli·ca·ble adjective Inapplicable.

Unappropriate Un`ap·pro"pri·ate adjective [ Prefix un- not + appropriate , adjective ] 1. Inappropriate; unsuitable.

2. Not appropriated. Bp. Warburton.

Unappropriate Un`ap·pro"pri·ate transitive verb [ 1st prefix un- + appropriate , transitive verb ] To take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all; as, to unappropriate a monopoly. [ R.] Milton.

Unappropriated Un`ap·pro"pri·a`ted adjective [ Prefix un- not + appropriated .] 1. Not specially appropriate; having not special application. J. Warton.

2. Not granted to any person, corporation, or the like, to the exclusion of others; as, unappropriated lands.

3. Not granted for, or applied to, any specific purpose; as, the unappropriated moneys in the treasury.

Unapproved Un`ap·proved" adjective 1. Not approved.

2. Not proved. [ Obsolete]

Unapt Un·apt" adjective 1. Inapt; slow; dull. Bacon.

2. Unsuitable; unfit; inappropriate. Macaulay.

3. Not accustomed and not likely; not disposed.

I am a soldier and unapt to weep.

Shak.

-- Un*apt"ly , adverb -- Un*apt"ness , noun

Unaquit Un`a·quit" adjective [ See Un- not, and Acquit .] Unrequited. [ R. & Obsolete] Gower.

Unargued Un·ar"gued adjective 1. Not argued or debated.

2. Not argued against; undisputed. [ Obsolete] Milton.

3. Not censured. [ A Latinism. Obsolete] B. Jonson.

Unarm Un·arm" transitive verb [ 1st prefix un- + arm .] To disarm. Sir T. Browne.

Unarm Un·arm" intransitive verb To puff off, or lay down, one's arms or armor. "I'll unarm again." Shak.

Unarmed Un·armed" adjective [ Prefix un- not + armed .]

1. Not armed or armored; having no arms or weapons.

2. (Nat. Hist.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc.

Unarted Un·art"ed adjective 1. Ignorant of the arts. [ Obsolete] E. Waterhouse.

2. Not artificial; plain; simple. [ Obsolete] Feltham.

Unartful Un·art"ful adjective Lacking art or skill; artless. Congreve. -- Un*art"ful*ly , adverb Swift. Burke.

Unartistic Un`ar·tis"tic adjective Inartistic.

Unascried Un`a·scried" adjective Not descried. [ Obsolete]

Unaserved Un`a·served" adjective Not served. [ Obsolete]

Unassented Un`as·sent"ed adjective Not assented; -- said specif. of stocks or bonds the holders of which refuse to deposit them by way of assent to an agreement altering their status, as in a readjustment.

Unassuming Un`as·sum"ing adjective Not assuming; not bold or forward; not arrogant or presuming; humble; modest; retiring; as, an unassuming youth; unassuming manners.

Unassured Un`as·sured" adjective 1. Not assured; not bold or confident.

2. Not to be trusted. [ Obsolete] Spenser.

3. Not insured against loss; as, unassured goods.

Unatonable Un`a·ton"a·ble adjective 1. Not capable of being brought into harmony; irreconcilable. " Unatonable matrimony." [ Obsolete] Milton.

2. Incapable of being atoned for; inexpiable.

Unattached Un`at·tached" adjective 1. Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.

2. (Mil.) Not assigned to any company or regiment.

3. (Law) Not taken or arrested. R. Junius.

Unattentive Un`at·ten"tive adjective Inattentive; careless.

Unattire Un`at·tire" transitive verb [ 1st prefix un- + altire .] To divest of attire; to undress.

Unau U·nau" noun [ Brazilian.] (Zoology) The two-toed sloth ( Cholopus didactylus ), native of South America. It is about two feet long. Its color is a uniform grayish brown, sometimes with a reddish tint.

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