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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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unendowed adjective not equipped or provided; `unendowed with genius`- J.L.Lowes
unenforceable adjective not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion; `an unenforceable law`; `unenforceable reforms`
unenforced adjective not enforced; not compelled especially by legal or police action; `too many unenforced laws can breed contempt for law`
unengagedunpledged adjective not promised in marriage; `continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis`
unenlightened adjective not enlightened; ignorant; `the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order`
unenlighteningunilluminating adjective failing to inform or clarify; `an unenlightening comment`
unenlightenment noun a lack of understanding
unenlivened adjective not made lively or brightened; `a life unenlivened by romance`
unenterprisingnonenterprising adjective lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome
unentertaining adjective not entertaining; `a quite unentertaining letter`
unenthusiastic adjective not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; `an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra`; `unenthusiastic applause`
unenthusiastically adverb without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm; `the children opened the presents unenthusiastically`
unentitledunqualified adjective having no right or entitlement; `a distinction to which he was unentitled`
unenviable adjective so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy; `unenviable notoriety`
unequal adjective poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
unequalizedunequalised adjective not caused to be equal
unequipped adjective without necessary physical or intellectual equipment; `guerrillas unequipped for a pitched battle`; `unequipped for jobs in a modern technological society`
unequivocalunivocal adjective admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; `unequivocal evidence`; `took an unequivocal position`; `an unequivocal success`; `an unequivocal promise`; `an unequivocal (or univocal) statement`
unequivocally adverb in an unambiguous manner; `she stated her intentions unequivocally`
unerect adjective not upright in position or posture
unerringly adverb without making errors; `he unerringly fixed things for us`
unestablished adjective not established; `a reputation as yet unestablished`
unethical adjective not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior; `unethical business practices`
unethically adverb in an unethical manner; `he behaved unethically`
uneven adjective not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; `an uneven color`; `uneven ground`; `uneven margins`; `wood with an uneven grain`
unevenly adverb in an uneven and irregular way
unevenness noun the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
uneventful adjective marked by no noteworthy or significant events; `an uneventful life`; `the voyage was pleasant and uneventful`; `recovery was uneventful`
uneventfully adverb in an uneventful manner; `the space shuttle landed uneventfully`
unexacting adjective not rigorous; `relaxed and unexacting standards`
unexcelledunexceeded adjective not capable of being improved on
unexceptionableunimpeachable adjective completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; `two unexceptionable witnesses`; `a judge`s ethics should be unexceptionable`
unexchangeability noun the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange
unexchangeable adjective not suitable to be exchanged
unexcitable adjective not easily excited; `an unexcitable temperament`
unexcited adjective not excited; `made an unexcited appraisal of the situation`
unexciting adjective not exciting; `an unexciting novel`; `lived an unexciting life`
unexcitingly adverb in an unexciting manner; `this painting was nothing more but an unexcitingly grey canvas with a few red speckles`
unexclusiveunrestricted adjective accessible to all
unexcused adjective not excused; `too many unexcused absences`
unexhausted adjective not used up completely; `an unexhausted well`
unexpansive adjective showing no tendency to expand; `unexpansive bodies`
unexpectedunforeseen adjective happening or coming quickly and without warning; `a sudden unexpected development`
unexpectedly adverb in a way that was not expected; `her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue`
unexpectednesssurprisingness noun extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; `the unexpectedness of the warm welcome`
unexpendable adjective not suitable to be expended
unexpired adjective not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time; `elected to fill the senator`s unexpired term`; `an unexpired driver`s license`
unexplained adjective having the reason or cause not made clear; `an unexplained error`
unexploited adjective undeveloped or unused; `vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources`
unexportable adjective not suitable for export
unexpressedunsaid adjective not made explicit; `the unexpressed terms of the agreement`; `things left unsaid`; `some kind of unspoken agreement`; `his action is clear but his reason remains unstated`
unexpurgated adjective not having material deleted; `volumes of the best plays, unexpurgated`- Havelock Ellis
unextended adjective not extended or stretched out; `an unextended arm`
unfaceted adjective having no facets; `an unfaceted gem`
unfailingunflagging adjective unceasing; `unfailing loyalty`; `unfailing good spirits`; `unflagging courtesy`
unfailingly adverb without fail
unfair adjective not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; `used unfair methods`; `it was an unfair trial`; `took an unfair advantage`
unfairlybelow the belt adverb in an unfair manner; `they dealt with him unfairly`; `their accusations hit below the belt`
unfairnessinequity noun injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
unfaithful adjective not trustworthy; `an unfaithful reproduction`
unfaithfullyundependably adverb in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
unfamiliar adjective not known or well known; `a name unfamiliar to most`; `be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings`
unfamiliaritystrangeness noun unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
unfashionable adjective not in accord with or not following current fashion; `unfashionable clothes`; `melodrama of a now unfashionable kind`
unfashionably adverb in an unfashionable manner; `she seemed to make a point of being unfashionably dressed`
unfastened adjective not closed or secured; `the car door was unfastened`; `unfastened seatbelts`
unfastidious adjective marked by an absence of due or proper care or attention to detail; not concerned with cleanliness; `unfastidious in her dress`
unfathomable adjective impossible to come to understand
unfattened adjective (of market animals) not optimal for marketing
unfavorableunfavourable adjective not favorable; `made an unfavorable impression`; `unfavorable reviews`
unfavorable position noun the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
unfavorablenessunfavourableness noun the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
unfavorablyunfavourably adverb showing disapproval; in a disparaging way; `he reviewed the play unfavorably`
unfeatheredfeatherless adjective having no feathers; `a featherless biped`; `the unfeathered legs of an Orpington`
unfed adjective not given support; `a grudge that remained unfed`
unfeeling adjective devoid of feeling or sensation; `unfeeling trees`
unfeelingly adverb without compassionate feelings; `unfeelingly, she required her maid to work on Christmas Day`
unfeelingnesscallousness noun devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
unfeminine adjective not suitable for a woman; `an unfeminine depth of voice`
unfenced adjective not enclosed by a fence
unfertilizedunfertilised adjective not having been fertilized; `an unfertilized egg`
unfilled adjective of purchase orders that have not been filled
unfilmeduntaped adjective not recorded on film or tape
unfirmunsteady adjective not firmly or solidly positioned; `climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder`; `an unfirm stance`
unfitness noun the condition of not being suitable; `the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment`
unfixed adjective not firmly placed or set or fastened
unflattering adjective showing or representing unfavorably; `an unflattering portrait`; `an uncomplimentary dress`
unflavoredunflavoured adjective without flavoring added
unfledgedfledgeless adjective (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; `shot an unfledged arrow`
unflurriedunflustered adjective free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; `the waiters were unflurried and good natured`; `with contented mind and unruffled spirit`- Anthony Trollope
unfocusedunfocussed adjective not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; `diversity...in our huge unfocused country`- Owen Wister
unfolding noun a developmental process; `the flowering of antebellum culture`
unforbearing adjective unwilling to endure; `she was unforbearing with the slower students`
unforcedunstrained adjective not resulting from undue effort; not forced; `a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality`; `his playing is facile and unstrained`
unforeseeable adjective incapable of being anticipated; `unforeseeable consequences`
unforested adjective not covered with forest; `unforested lands`
unforethoughtful adjective lacking forethought
unforfeitableinalienable adjective not subject to forfeiture; `an unforfeitable right`
unforgettable adjective impossible to forget
unforgiving adjective unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; `a surly unforgiving old woman`