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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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unskillfulness noun a lack of cognitive skill
unsleepingwide-awake adjective fully awake; `the unsleeping city`; `so excited she was wide-awake all night`
unsmiling adjective not smiling
unsmilingly adverb without smiling; in an unsmiling manner; `unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws`
unsmoothed adjective not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface
unsnarlinguntangling noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
unsociabilityunsociableness noun an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
unsociable adjective not inclined to society or companionship; `an unsociable nature...shy and reserved`; `generally unsociable except with intimate friends`; `unsociable behavior`; `an unsociable neighborhood`
unsociably adverb in an unsociable manner; `the new neighbors behave quite unsociably`
unsocial adjective not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; `the unsocial disposition to neglect one`s neighbors`
unsoiledunspotted adjective without soil or spot or stain
unsold adjective not disposed of by purchase; `the house has been on the market almost a year and is still unsold`
unsoldierly adjective not conforming to military standards; `unsoldierly posture`
unsolvability noun the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
unsolved adjective not solved; `many crimes remain unsolved`; `many problems remain unresolved`
unsophisticatedunworldly adjective not wise in the ways of the world; `either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver`; `this helplessly unworldly woman`- Kate O`Brien
unsorted adjective not arranged according to size
unsound adjective of e.g. advice
unsoundable adjective too deep to determine the depth of
unsounded adjective not made to sound; `the silent `h` at the beginning of `honor``; `in French certain letters are often unsounded`
unsoundness noun not mentally or physically healthy; `no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind`
unsoured adjective not having turned bad
unspaced adjective arranged without spaces between
unsparing adjective not forbearing; ruthless; `an unsparing critic`
unspecializedunspecialised adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecified adjective not stated explicitly or in detail; `threatened unspecified reprisals`
unspectacular adjective not spectacular; `an unspectacular but necessary task`
unspent adjective (of financial resources) not spent; `unexpended funds`; `his unspent allowance`
unspoiled adjective not decayed or decomposed
unspoken accusationveiled accusation noun an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken
unsportingly adverb in an unsportsmanlike manner
unstable adjective highly or violently reactive; `sensitive and highly unstable compounds`
unstaged adjective not performed on the stage
unstainedunvarnished adjective not having a coating of stain or varnish
unstartling adjective not startling
unstatesmanlike adjective not statesmanlike; `unstatesmanlike procedure`
unsteadilyfalteringly adverb in an unsteady manner; `he walked unsteadily toward the exit`; `The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs`
unsteadinessricketiness noun the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
unsteady adjective subject to change or variation; `her unsteady walk`; `his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine`; `an unsteady voice`
unsterilizedunsterilised adjective not sterilized
unstilted adjective flowing naturally and continuously; `unstilted conversation`
unstimulating adjective not stimulating
unstintingly adverb in an unstinting manner
unstirred adjective not agitated by stirring; `the ingredients sat in the bowl unstirred while she buttered the pan`
unstoppable adjective not capable of being stopped; `as unstoppable as the wind`
unstoppered adjective (of a container) having the stopper removed; `whiskey spilled from the unstoppered bottle`
unstrainunlax 1 loosen up 1 unwind 1 make relaxed verb cause to feel relaxed; `A hot bath always relaxes me`
unstrained adjective not placed under psychological stress; `the campaign would not leave party loyalties unstrained`
unstratified adjective not deposited in layers; `glacial till is unstratified`
unstratified language noun a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage
unstressed adjective not bearing a stress or accent; `short vowels are unstressed`
unstructured adjective lacking definite structure or organization; `an unstructured situation with no one in authority`; `a neighborhood gang with a relatively unstructured system`; `children in an unstructured environment often feel insecure`; `unstructured inkblots`
unstrung adjective emotionally upset; `the incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort`
unstuckundone adjective thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; `price programs became unstuck because little grain was available`
unstudieduncontrived adjective not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; `an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved`; `simple unstudied charm`
unstudious adjective not studious
unsubdivided adjective (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
unsubdued adjective not brought under control; `the horse remained unsubdued`
unsuccessful adjective not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
unsuccessfully adverb without success; `she tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to buy a new car`
unsugared adjective with no sugar added
unsuitabilityunsuitableness noun the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitableimproper adjective not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; `unsuitable attire for the office`; `said all the wrong things`
unsullied adjective spotlessly clean and fresh; `the unsullied snow of mountains`
unsupervised adjective not supervised or under constant observation; `the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods`; `reliable workers are generally unsupervised`
unsupportable adjective not able to be supported or defended
unsupported adjective not supported by written evidence; `unsupported accusations`
unsupportive adjective not furnishing support or assistance
unsuppressed adjective given vent to; `unsuppressed rage`; `unsuppressed feelings`
unsureincertain 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`
unsurmountableunclimbable adjective incapable of being surmounted or climbed
unsurpassable adjective not to be exceeded; `unsurpassable skill`; `unsurpassable standards of workmanship`
unsurprisednot surprised adjective not surprised or expressing surprise; `that unsuprised obstinate look on his face`
unsurprising adjective not causing surprise
unsusceptibilityimmunity noun the state of not being susceptible; `unsusceptibility to rust`
unsusceptibleinsusceptible adjective not susceptible to
unsuspected adjective not suspected or believed likely; `remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring`; `he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected`; `unsuspected difficulties arose`; `unsuspected turnings in the road`
unsuspectingunsuspicious adjective not suspicious; `deceiving the unsuspecting public`
unsuspectingly adverb without suspicions; `he was sitting unsuspectingly beyond that wall only a few yards from the burglar`
unsweet adjective distasteful; `he found life unsweet`
unsweetened adjective not made sweet
unswept adjective not swept or having sweep; `a boxy little plane with square unswept wings`
unswervingly adverb without swerving; in a direct and unswerving manner; `the ship travelled unswervingly through the night`
unsworn adjective not bound by or stated on oath; `the witness stands unsworn`; `unsworn testimony`
unsyllabled adjective not articulated in syllables
unsymmetricunsymmetrical adjective lacking symmetry
unsympathetic adjective not sympathetic or disposed toward; `unsympathetic officialdom`; `people unsympathetic to the revolution`; `his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic`
unsympatheticallywithout sympathy adverb in an unsympathetic manner; `the judge listened to the accused unsympathetically`
unsympathizingunsympathising adjective not showing or expressing sympathy; `an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude`
unsystematic adjective lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization; `unsystematic and fragmentary records`; `he works in an unsystematic manner`
unsystematically adverb in an unsystematic manner; `his books were lined up unsystematically on the shelf`
unsystematizedunsystematised adjective not done according to a system; `works in an unsystematized manner`; `unsystematized and fragmentary records`
untalentedtalentless adjective devoid of talent; not gifted
untangled adjective not tangled
untanned adjective not converted to leather by a tanning agent; `a whip made of untanned hide`
untapped adjective not subjected to tapping; `an untapped keg`; `an untapped sugar maple`
untended adjective lacking care and attention; `untended garden was soon overgrown with weeds`; `untended children`
UntermeyerLouis Untermeyer noun United States writer (1885-1977)
untesteduntried adjective not yet proved or subjected to testing; `an untested drug`; `untested theory`; `an untried procedure`
untethered adjective not confined or restricted with a tether