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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language
Category: General
Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192
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unbooked adjective not reserved in advance
unbordered adjective having no border
unborn adjective not yet brought into existence; `unborn generations`
unbound adjective not held in chemical or physical combination
unbowed adjective not forced to bow down to a conqueror
unbraced adjective without braces or props
unbrainwashed adjective not successfully subjected to brainwashing; `despite the torture and the psychological pressure some POWs remained unbrainwashed`
unbranchedunbranching adjective without branches; `a tree with an unbranched trunk`
unbranded adjective not marked with a brand; `unbranded cattle`
unbreakable adjective impossible to break especially under ordinary usage; `unbreakable plastic dinnerwear`
unbreakableness noun a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
unbridgeable adjective not bridgeable; `a wide unbridgeable river`; `unbridgeable generation gap`
unbridledunchecked adjective not restrained or controlled; `unbridled rage`; `an unchecked temper`; `ungoverned rage`
unbroken adjective not subdued or trained for service or use; `unbroken colts`
unbroken adjective (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; `unbroken promises`; `promises kept`
unbrushed adjective (of hair or clothing) not brushed; `snarled unbrushed hair`; `the suit was wrinkled and unbrushed, as if it had been slept in`
unburdened adjective not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities; `unburdened by an overarching theory`- Alex Inkeles
unburied adjective not buried
unburned adjective having not undergone oxidation; `unburned powder`
unburnished adjective of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction
unbuttonedunlaced adjective not under constraint in action or expression; `this unbuttoned and disrespectful age`- Curtis Bok; `unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub`
uncalled-for adjective not required or requested; `uncalled-for suggestions`
uncamphorated adjective not containing camphor
uncannily adverb in an uncanny manner; `uncannily human robots`
uncapped adjective used especially of front teeth; `natural uncapped teeth`
uncared-for adjective lacking needed care and attention
uncarpeted adjective not carpeted; `bare uncarpeted floors`
uncarved adjective not carved
uncastrated adjective not castrated
uncategorizeduncategorised adjective not categorized or sorted
uncaulked adjective not caulked or sealed
uncensored adjective not subject to censorship; `uncensored news reports`
unceremoniousunceremonial adjective without ceremony or formality; `an unceremonious speech`
unceremoniously adverb in an unceremonious manner; `he was dismissed unceremoniously`
unceremoniousness noun an unceremonial manner
uncertain adjective ambiguous (especially in the negative); `she spoke in no uncertain terms`
uncertainincertain adjective lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; `uncertain of his convictions`; `unsure of himself and his future`; `moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps`; `an uncertain smile`; `touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers`
uncertainly adverb showing lack of certainty; `he paused uncertainly`
uncertaintyuncertainness noun being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; `the uncertainty of the outcome`; `the precariousness of his income`
uncertainty principleindeterminacy principle noun (quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
uncertified adjective lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement
unchainedunfettered adjective not bound by shackles and chains
unchallengeable adjective not open to challenge; `unchallengeable facts`; `a position of unchallengeable supremacy`
unchangeable adjective not changeable or subject to change; `a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm`-Ashley Montagu; `the unchangeable seasons`; `one of the unchangeable facts of life`
unchanged adjective not made or become different; `the causes that produced them have remained unchanged`
unchanging adjective conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
uncharacteristicuncharacteristic of adjective distinctive and not typical; `a book uncharacteristic of its author`
uncharacteristically adverb in uncharacteristic manner; `he was uncharacteristically cool`
uncharged adjective of a particle or body or system; having no charge; `an uncharged particle`; `an uncharged battery`
uncharitable adjective lacking love and generosity; `all pious words and uncharitable deeds`- Charles Reade
unchartered adjective not chartered
unchaste adjective not chaste; `unchaste conduct`
uncheckable adjective incapable of being checked or restrained
uncheerfulness noun not conducive to cheer or good spirits
unchivalrously adverb in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner; `unchivalrously, the husbands who had to provide such innocent indulgences eventually began to count the costs`
unchristian adjective not of a Christian faith
unchristianlyunchristlike adjective not becoming to or like a Christian; `ashamed to have to recognize how unchristianly his assumptions and motives are`
uncial adjective relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals); `uncial letters`
uncivil adjective lacking civility or good manners; `want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue`- Willa Cather
uncivilly adverb in an uncivil manner; `he treats his former wife uncivilly`
unclaimed adjective not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee; `unclaimed luggage`
unclassifiable adjective not possible to classify
uncle noun the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
Uncle Remus noun the fictional storyteller of tales written in the Black dialect and set in the south of the United States; the tales were first collected and published in book form in 1880
Uncle Sam noun a personification of the United States government
unclean adjective ritually unclean or impure; `and the swine...is unclean to you`-Leviticus 11:3
uncleanliness noun lack of cleanly habits
uncleanly adjective habitually unclean
unclear adjective not clear to the mind; `the law itself was unclear on that point`; `the reason for their actions is unclear to this day`
uncleared adjective not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions; `uncleared land`; `many cars were stuck in the snow on uncleared streets`
unclearness noun incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
unclipped adjective not clipped; `unclipped rosebushes`; `unclipped hair`
unclogged adjective freed of obstructions; `an unclogged drain`
unclothed adjective not wearing clothing
unclouded adjective not made opaque or cloudy by sediment; `the wine was unclouded`
unclutteredunlittered adjective having nothing extraneous; `an uncluttered room`; `the unlittered shoulders of the road`
uncoated adjective not having a coating; `uncoated paper`
uncoercedunforced adjective not brought about by coercion or force; `the confession was uncoerced`
uncoiled adjective no longer coiled
uncollectedungathered adjective not brought together in one place; `uncollected garbage in the streets`
uncoloreduncoloured adjective without color; `pure water is uncolored`
uncombable adjective not capable of being combed
uncombed adjective (of hair) not combed; `he was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned`; `wild unkempt hair`
uncombined adjective not joined or united into one
uncomfortable adjective providing or experiencing physical discomfort; `an uncomfortable chair`; `an uncomfortable day in the hot sun`
uncomfortably adverb in physical discomfort; `she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted`
uncommercial adjective not conducive to commercial success; `might prove arty and hence uncommercial`- H.E.Clurman
uncommercializeduncommercialised adjective not having been commercialized
uncommitted adjective not bound or pledged
uncommon adjective not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; `uncommon birds`; `frost and floods are uncommon during these months`; `doing an uncommon amount of business`; `an uncommon liking for money`; `he owed his greatest debt to his mother`s uncommon character and ability`
uncommonly adverb exceptionally; `a common remedy is uncommonly difficult to find`
uncommonness noun extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
uncommunicative adjective not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
uncommunicativeness noun the trait of being uncommunicative
Uncompahgre Peak noun the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high)
uncompartmented adjective not compartmented; not divided into compartments or isolated units
uncompassionate adjective lacking compassion or feeling for others; `nor silver-shedding tears could penetrate her uncompassionate sire`- Shakespeare
uncompensatedunsalaried adjective not paying a salary; `an uncompensated federal post`
uncompetitive adjective not inclined to compete
uncomplaining adjective not complaining; `uncomplaining courage`