Adjectives Starting With U
Here's the list of all the 3761 Adjectives Starting With U in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| up | 1. out of bed 2. getting higher or more vigorous More Definitions → |
| used | 1. employed in accomplishing something 2. (of persons) taken advantage of More Definitions → |
| under | 1. located below or beneath something else 2. lower in rank, power, or authority More Definitions → |
| united | 1. of or relating to two people who are married to each other 2. involving the joint activity of two or more More Definitions → |
| union | 1. of trade unions More Definitions → |
| unique | 1. radically distinctive and without equal 2. (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality More Definitions → |
| useful | 1. being of use or service 2. having a useful function More Definitions → |
| understanding | 1. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy More Definitions → |
| unknown | 1. not known 2. being or having an unknown or unnamed source More Definitions → |
| upgrade | More Definitions → |
| upper | 1. higher in place or position 2. superior in rank or accomplishment More Definitions → |
| urban | 1. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area 2. located in or characteristic of a city or city life More Definitions → |
| universal | 1. of worldwide scope or applicability 2. applicable to or common to all members of a group or set More Definitions → |
| ultimate | 1. being the last or concluding element of a series 2. furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme More Definitions → |
| utility | 1. used of beef; usable but inferior 2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team More Definitions → |
| unlimited | 1. having no limits in range or scope 2. without reservation or exception More Definitions → |
| upcoming | 1. of the relatively near future More Definitions → |
| ultra | 1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
| unable | 1. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability 2. lacking in power or forcefulness More Definitions → |
| usual | 1. commonly encountered 2. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure More Definitions → |
| underground | 1. under the level of the ground 2. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods More Definitions → |
| uniform | 1. always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences 2. not differentiated More Definitions → |
| unlike | 1. marked by dissimilarity 2. not equal in amount More Definitions → |
| unusual | 1. not commonly encountered 2. not usual or common or ordinary More Definitions → |
| understood | 1. implied by or inferred from actions or statements 2. fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation More Definitions → |
| underlying | 1. in the nature of something though not readily apparent 2. located beneath or below More Definitions → |
| untitled | 1. not of the nobility More Definitions → |
| unavailable | 1. not available or accessible or at hand More Definitions → |
| undefined | 1. not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished More Definitions → |
| unsigned | 1. lacking a signature More Definitions → |
| unlikely | 1. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred 2. has little chance of being the case or coming about More Definitions → |
| unified | 1. formed or united into a whole 2. operating as a unit More Definitions → |
| ugly | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| unexpected | 1. not expected or anticipated More Definitions → |
| urgent | 1. compelling immediate action More Definitions → |
| unauthorized | 1. not endowed with authority 2. without official authorization More Definitions → |
| upset | 1. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief 2. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion More Definitions → |
| unnecessary | 1. not necessary More Definitions → |
| unused | 1. not yet used or soiled 2. not yet put into use More Definitions → |
| unofficial | 1. not having official authority or sanction 2. not officially established More Definitions → |
| underwater | 1. beneath the surface of the water 2. growing or remaining under water More Definitions → |
| useless | 1. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully More Definitions → |
| unstable | 1. highly or violently reactive 2. affording no ease or reassurance More Definitions → |
| unsecured | 1. not firmly fastened or secured 2. without financial security More Definitions → |
| unwanted | 1. not wanted; not needed 2. not wanted More Definitions → |
| unfair | 1. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception More Definitions → |
| utilized | 1. made useful More Definitions → |
| upstream | 1. in the direction against a stream's current More Definitions → |
| unbiased | 1. characterized by a lack of partiality 2. without bias More Definitions → |
| umbrella | 1. covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups More Definitions → |
| uncertain | 1. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance 2. not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown More Definitions → |
| upright | 1. in a vertical position; not sloping 2. of moral excellence More Definitions → |
| uncut | 1. not trimmed 2. (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine More Definitions → |
| underway | 1. currently in progress More Definitions → |
| unemployed | 1. not engaged in a gainful occupation More Definitions → |
| unlawful | 1. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law 2. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention More Definitions → |
| unfortunate | 1. unsuitable or regrettable 2. not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune More Definitions → |
| usable | 1. capable of being put to use 2. fit or ready for use or service More Definitions → |
| unclear | 1. not easily deciphered 2. poorly stated or described More Definitions → |
| underneath | More Definitions → |
| upward | 1. directed up 2. extending or moving toward a higher place More Definitions → |
| unchanged | 1. not made or become different 2. remaining in an original state More Definitions → |
| unspecified | 1. not stated explicitly or in detail More Definitions → |
| unreal | 1. lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria 2. not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary More Definitions → |
| unprecedented | 1. having no precedent; novel; never seen before More Definitions → |
| unsure | 1. lacking self-confidence 2. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance More Definitions → |
| urinary | 1. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine 2. of or relating to the urinary system of the body More Definitions → |
| unacceptable | 1. not acceptable; not welcome 2. not adequate to give satisfaction More Definitions → |
| unregistered | 1. (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents 2. (of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association More Definitions → |
| uncomfortable | 1. conducive to or feeling mental discomfort 2. providing or experiencing physical discomfort More Definitions → |
| unisex | 1. not distinguished on the basis of sex More Definitions → |
| unpaid | 1. not paid 2. without payment More Definitions → |
| unresolved | 1. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought 2. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved More Definitions → |
| unrelated | 1. lacking a logical or causal relation 2. not connected by kinship More Definitions → |
| uncommon | 1. marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind 2. not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind More Definitions → |
| unpublished | 1. not published More Definitions → |
| unhappy | 1. experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent 2. generalized feeling of distress More Definitions → |
| upstairs | 1. on or of upper floors of a building More Definitions → |
| unanimous | 1. in complete agreement 2. acting together as a single undiversified whole More Definitions → |
| unbelievable | 1. beyond belief or understanding 2. having a probability too low to inspire belief More Definitions → |
| unread | 1. not informed through reading More Definitions → |
| unlocked | 1. not firmly fastened or secured More Definitions → |
| unfinished | 1. lacking a surface finish such as paint 2. not brought to the desired final state More Definitions → |
| unclassified | 1. not subject to a security classification 2. not arranged in any specific grouping More Definitions → |
| unreasonable | 1. not reasonable; not showing good judgment 2. beyond normal limits More Definitions → |
| unaware | 1. (often followed by `of') not aware More Definitions → |
| uncovered | 1. not covered with clothing More Definitions → |
| unsolicited | 1. not requested or sought More Definitions → |
| unveiled | 1. revealed; especially by having a veil removed More Definitions → |
| unsafe | 1. lacking in security or safety 2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm More Definitions → |
| unidentified | 1. not yet identified 2. being or having an unknown or unnamed source More Definitions → |
| unconscious | 1. without conscious volition 2. (followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving More Definitions → |
| utter | 1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers 2. complete and absolute More Definitions → |
| unsuccessful | 1. not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome 2. failing to accomplish an intended result More Definitions → |
| unrestricted | 1. free of restrictions on conduct 2. not restricted or exclusive More Definitions → |
| ultraviolet | 1. having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end More Definitions → |
| understandable | 1. capable of being apprehended or understood More Definitions → |
| utmost | 1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity 2. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order More Definitions → |
| uninsured | 1. not covered by insurance More Definitions → |
| unabridged | 1. (used of texts) not shortened More Definitions → |
| unforgettable | 1. impossible to forget More Definitions → |
| uncensored | 1. not subject to censorship More Definitions → |
| unfamiliar | 1. not known or well known More Definitions → |
| unanswered | 1. not returned in kind More Definitions → |
| unpleasant | 1. offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness More Definitions → |
| upscale | 1. appropriate for people with good incomes More Definitions → |
| unnamed | 1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source More Definitions → |
| underage | 1. not of legal age 2. dependent by virtue of youth More Definitions → |
| unpredictable | 1. unknown in advance 2. not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals More Definitions → |
| unsupported | 1. not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid 2. not held up or borne More Definitions → |
| unseen | 1. not seen or perceived 2. unnoticed More Definitions → |
| ubiquitous | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
| undercover | 1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods More Definitions → |
| uptown | 1. of or located in the upper part of a town More Definitions → |
| unwilling | 1. in spite of contrary volition 2. not disposed or inclined toward More Definitions → |
| ultrasonic | 1. having frequencies above those of audible sound More Definitions → |
| unauthorised | 1. without official authorization 2. not endowed with authority More Definitions → |
| unsatisfactory | 1. not giving satisfaction More Definitions → |
| unparalleled | 1. radically distinctive and without equal More Definitions → |
| upland | 1. used of high or hilly country More Definitions → |
| unconstitutional | 1. not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution More Definitions → |
| uplifting | More Definitions → |
| unbound | 1. not secured within a cover 2. not restrained or tied down by bonds More Definitions → |
| unconditional | 1. not modified or restricted by reservations 2. not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else More Definitions → |
| unbeatable | 1. hard to defeat 2. incapable of being overcome or subdued More Definitions → |
| upstate | More Definitions → |
| unmarried | 1. not married or related to the unmarried state More Definitions → |
| unmatched | 1. of the remaining member of a pair 2. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
| uneven | 1. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents 2. variable and recurring at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| untreated | 1. not given medical care or treatment 2. not subjected to chemical or physical treatment More Definitions → |
| undesirable | 1. not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse) 2. not wanted More Definitions → |
| undue | 1. lacking justification or authorization 2. beyond normal limits More Definitions → |
| unreliable | 1. not worthy of reliance or trust 2. liable to be erroneous or misleading More Definitions → |
| unilateral | 1. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only 2. involving only one part or side More Definitions → |
| uterine | 1. of or involving the uterus More Definitions → |
| unrealistic | 1. not realistic More Definitions → |
| unitary | 1. relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity 2. of or pertaining to or involving the use of units More Definitions → |
| unjust | 1. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception 2. violating principles of justice More Definitions → |
| upbeat | 1. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic More Definitions → |
| unhealthy | 1. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind 2. detrimental to health More Definitions → |
| unaffected | 1. unaware of or indifferent to 2. undergoing no change when acted upon More Definitions → |
| untold | 1. too much to be measured More Definitions → |
| unhelpful | 1. providing no assistance More Definitions → |
| uncontrolled | 1. not being under control; out of control More Definitions → |
| unleaded | 1. not treated with lead 2. not having leads between the lines More Definitions → |
| unlisted | 1. not having your name entered on a voting list 2. not on a list More Definitions → |
| unsuitable | 1. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose 2. not capable of being applied More Definitions → |
| unborn | 1. not yet brought into existence More Definitions → |
| upfront | 1. frank and honest More Definitions → |
| unbranded | 1. not marked with a brand More Definitions → |
| unclaimed | 1. not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee More Definitions → |
| unframed | 1. not provided with a frame More Definitions → |
| undecided | 1. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought 2. characterized by indecision More Definitions → |
| unexplained | 1. not explained 2. having the reason or cause not made clear More Definitions → |
| unequal | 1. poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure 2. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task More Definitions → |
| unreleased | 1. not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication More Definitions → |
| uninterrupted | 1. continuing in time or space without interruption 2. having undisturbed continuity More Definitions → |
| unattached | 1. not fastened together 2. (of animals) able to swim about; not attached More Definitions → |
| unintended | 1. not deliberate More Definitions → |
| unattended | 1. not watched 2. lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort More Definitions → |
| unassigned | 1. not assigned More Definitions → |
| unavoidable | 1. impossible to avoid or evade More Definitions → |
| unprotected | 1. lacking protection or defense More Definitions → |
| untouched | 1. still full 2. not influenced or affected More Definitions → |
| unconventional | 1. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention 2. not conforming to accepted rules or standards More Definitions → |
| unnatural | 1. not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature 2. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm More Definitions → |
| unfavorable | 1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing 2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose More Definitions → |
| undated | 1. not bearing a date More Definitions → |
| unopened | 1. not yet opened or unsealed More Definitions → |
| uneasy | 1. lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance 2. lacking or not affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| unchecked | 1. not restrained or controlled More Definitions → |
| undocumented | 1. lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country) More Definitions → |
| undetermined | 1. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought 2. not yet having been ascertained or determined More Definitions → |
| undeclared | 1. not announced or openly acknowledged More Definitions → |
| unbalanced | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. debits and credits are not equal More Definitions → |
| unincorporated | 1. not organized and maintained as a legal corporation More Definitions → |
| uphill | 1. sloping upward More Definitions → |
| uniformed | 1. dressed in a uniform More Definitions → |
| unqualified | 1. not limited or restricted 2. not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training More Definitions → |
| undisclosed | 1. not made known More Definitions → |
| unforeseen | 1. not anticipated More Definitions → |
| utilised | 1. made useful More Definitions → |
| unpopular | 1. regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval More Definitions → |
| undiscovered | 1. not discovered 2. not yet discovered More Definitions → |
| unfit | 1. physically unsound or diseased 2. below the required standards for a purpose More Definitions → |
| uttered | 1. communicated in words More Definitions → |
| untested | 1. not tried or tested by experience 2. not yet proved or subjected to testing More Definitions → |
| unmarked | 1. not taken into account 2. not having an identifying mark More Definitions → |
| umbilical | 1. relating to or resembling the umbilicus More Definitions → |
| untrue | 1. not according with the facts 2. not true to an obligation or trust More Definitions → |
| unethical | 1. not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior More Definitions → |
| unlicensed | 1. lacking official approval More Definitions → |
| unrivaled | 1. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
| undone | 1. not done 2. doomed to extinction More Definitions → |
| unstructured | 1. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies 2. lacking definite structure or organization More Definitions → |
| unifying | 1. combining into a single unit 2. tending to unify More Definitions → |
| unsurpassed | 1. not capable of being improved on More Definitions → |
| uppercase | 1. relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case More Definitions → |
| unplanned | 1. not done with purpose or intent 2. without apparent forethought or prompting or planning More Definitions → |
| unnoticed | 1. not noticed More Definitions → |
| unintentional | 1. done or made or performed with purpose and intent 2. not done with purpose or intent More Definitions → |
| uncanny | 1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences 2. surpassing the ordinary or normal More Definitions → |
| unrecognized | 1. not recognized 2. not having a secure reputation More Definitions → |
| unimportant | 1. not important 2. devoid of importance, meaning, or force More Definitions → |
| undeveloped | 1. not developed, mature, or fully formulated 2. not developed, improved, exploited or used More Definitions → |
| undisputed | 1. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute More Definitions → |
| unlucky | 1. having or bringing misfortune 2. marked by or promising bad fortune More Definitions → |
| unambiguous | 1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning 2. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion More Definitions → |
| unheard | 1. not necessarily inaudible but not heard More Definitions → |
| unmanned | 1. lacking a crew More Definitions → |
| unbearable | 1. incapable of being tolerated or endured More Definitions → |
| unenforceable | 1. not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion More Definitions → |
| unregulated | 1. without regulation or discipline 2. not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline More Definitions → |
| utopian | 1. of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia 2. characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection More Definitions → |
| unconfirmed | 1. not finally established or settled More Definitions → |
| unholy | 1. not hallowed or consecrated 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| undefeated | 1. victorious More Definitions → |
| unsuspecting | 1. not suspicious 2. (often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely More Definitions → |
| understated | 1. exhibiting restrained good taste More Definitions → |
| undisturbed | 1. untroubled by interference or disturbance More Definitions → |
| unbroken | 1. not subdued or trained for service or use 2. marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence More Definitions → |
| unloaded | 1. (of weapons) not charged with ammunition More Definitions → |
| unbreakable | 1. impossible to break especially under ordinary usage More Definitions → |
| unwritten | 1. using speech rather than writing 2. said or done without having been planned or written in advance More Definitions → |
| unusable | 1. not capable of being used More Definitions → |
| unsolved | 1. not solved More Definitions → |
| unskilled | 1. not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency 2. lacking professional skill or expertise More Definitions → |
| unarmed | 1. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms 2. (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns More Definitions → |
| useable | 1. fit or ready for use or service 2. capable of being put to use More Definitions → |
| unreachable | 1. inaccessibly located or situated More Definitions → |
| unrealized | 1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities More Definitions → |
| unfurnished | 1. not equipped with what is needed especially furniture More Definitions → |
| unsaturated | 1. not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature 2. used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond More Definitions → |
| unearned | 1. not gained by merit or labor or service More Definitions → |
| unfunded | 1. not furnished with funds More Definitions → |
| undeniable | 1. not possible to deny More Definitions → |
| unfounded | 1. without a basis in reason or fact More Definitions → |
| unclean | 1. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime 2. having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws More Definitions → |
| undress | More Definitions → |
| untimely | 1. badly timed 2. uncommonly early or before the expected time More Definitions → |
| unwelcome | 1. not welcome 2. not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure More Definitions → |
| unedited | 1. not changed by editing More Definitions → |
| unprepared | 1. without preparation; not prepared for More Definitions → |
| unthinkable | 1. incapable of being conceived or considered More Definitions → |
| unwarranted | 1. incapable of being justified or explained 2. without a basis in reason or fact More Definitions → |
| unanticipated | 1. not anticipated More Definitions → |
| unmodified | 1. not changed in form or character More Definitions → |
| universalist | 1. of or relating to or tending toward universalism More Definitions → |
| uplifted | 1. exalted emotionally especially with pride More Definitions → |
| unworthy | 1. lacking in value or merit 2. not deserving More Definitions → |
| unmistakable | 1. clearly evident to the mind 2. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment More Definitions → |
| unassisted | 1. unsupported by other people 2. lacking help More Definitions → |
| unbeaten | 1. not conquered More Definitions → |
| unruly | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. unwilling to submit to authority More Definitions → |
| uncompromising | 1. not making concessions More Definitions → |
| unbounded | 1. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent More Definitions → |
| unidirectional | 1. operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only More Definitions → |
| unsorted | 1. not arranged according to size 2. not categorized or sorted More Definitions → |
| unfriendly | 1. not friendly 2. very unfavorable to life or growth More Definitions → |
| unreadable | 1. not easily deciphered More Definitions → |
| upsetting | 1. causing an emotional disturbance More Definitions → |
| undersea | 1. beneath the surface of the sea More Definitions → |
| unstoppable | 1. not capable of being stopped More Definitions → |
| unscheduled | 1. not scheduled or not on a regular schedule More Definitions → |
| uncontrollable | 1. difficult to solve or alleviate 2. incapable of being controlled More Definitions → |
| unjustified | 1. lacking justification or authorization More Definitions → |
| unscrupulous | 1. without scruples or principles More Definitions → |
| unsettled | 1. subject to change 2. not yet settled More Definitions → |
| unorthodox | 1. breaking with convention or tradition 2. independent in behavior or thought More Definitions → |
| undivided | 1. not parted by conflict of opinion 2. not shared by or among others More Definitions → |
| undressed | 1. of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed 2. having removed clothing More Definitions → |
| unsupervised | 1. not supervised or under constant observation More Definitions → |
| unsatisfied | 1. not having been satisfied 2. worried and uneasy More Definitions → |
| undetected | 1. not perceived or discerned More Definitions → |
| ulcerative | 1. of or relating to or characterized by ulceration More Definitions → |
| utilitarian | 1. having a useful function 2. having utility often to the exclusion of values More Definitions → |
| unrivalled | 1. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
| uninformed | 1. not informed; lacking in knowledge or information More Definitions → |
| unspoken | 1. expressed without speech 2. not made explicit More Definitions → |
| uncorrected | 1. left faulty or wrong 2. not subjected to correction or discipline More Definitions → |
| unreported | 1. not reported More Definitions → |
| unshaved | 1. not shaved More Definitions → |
| unstrung | 1. emotionally upset More Definitions → |
| unwise | 1. showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom 2. not appropriate to the purpose More Definitions → |
| uncomplicated | 1. lacking complexity 2. easy and not involved or complicated More Definitions → |
| unlabeled | 1. lacking a label or tag More Definitions → |
| unverified | 1. lacking proof or substantiation More Definitions → |
| untapped | 1. not subjected to tapping 2. not drawn upon or used More Definitions → |
| underdeveloped | 1. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply 2. not yet fully developed More Definitions → |
| unaltered | 1. remaining in an original state More Definitions → |
| unoccupied | 1. not held or filled or in use 2. not seized and controlled More Definitions → |
| undifferentiated | 1. not differentiated More Definitions → |
| undetectable | 1. not easily seen 2. barely able to be perceived More Definitions → |
| ultimo | 1. in or of the month preceding the present one More Definitions → |
| unaccompanied | 1. being without an escort 2. playing or singing without accompaniment More Definitions → |
| unsung | 1. not famous or acclaimed 2. having value that is not acknowledged More Definitions → |
| unwrapped | 1. not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed More Definitions → |
| unattractive | 1. lacking power to arouse interest 2. not appealing to the senses More Definitions → |
| unshaven | 1. not shaved More Definitions → |
| unintelligible | 1. poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise 2. hard or impossible to understand More Definitions → |
| unspeakable | 1. defying expression or description 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| unprofessional | 1. not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession More Definitions → |
| urbanized | 1. made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics More Definitions → |
| unfettered | 1. not bound by shackles and chains More Definitions → |
| unneeded | 1. not necessary More Definitions → |
| unionist | More Definitions → |
| unmoderated | 1. not made less extreme More Definitions → |
| unimaginable | 1. totally unlikely More Definitions → |
| uneducated | 1. not having a good education More Definitions → |
| unproven | 1. not proved More Definitions → |
| unequivocal | 1. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion 2. clearly defined or formulated More Definitions → |
| unobtrusive | 1. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable More Definitions → |
| unresponsive | 1. not responding to some influence or stimulus 2. aloof or indifferent More Definitions → |
| unranked | 1. not arranged in order hierarchically More Definitions → |
| unaffiliated | 1. not affiliated More Definitions → |
| unproductive | 1. not producing desired results 2. not producing or capable of producing More Definitions → |
| unexpired | 1. not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time More Definitions → |
| untrained | 1. not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training More Definitions → |
| unrelenting | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. punishingly harsh More Definitions → |
| unprocessed | 1. not treated or prepared by a special process 2. not refined or processed More Definitions → |
| unsteady | 1. not firmly or solidly positioned 2. subject to change or variation More Definitions → |
| uncontested | 1. not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition More Definitions → |
| unsightly | 1. unpleasant to look at More Definitions → |
| unsubstantiated | 1. unsupported by other evidence More Definitions → |
| unbridled | 1. not restrained or controlled More Definitions → |
| unconstrained | 1. free from constraint More Definitions → |
| unfaithful | 1. not true to duty or obligation or promises 2. having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend More Definitions → |
| unexplored | 1. not yet discovered More Definitions → |
| unannounced | 1. without warning or announcement More Definitions → |
| undistributed | 1. (of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities More Definitions → |
| undamaged | 1. not harmed or spoiled; sound More Definitions → |
| unending | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely More Definitions → |
| uncharted | 1. (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated More Definitions → |
| untamed | 1. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated More Definitions → |
| unfavourable | 1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing 2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose More Definitions → |
| uneventful | 1. marked by no noteworthy or significant events More Definitions → |
| unwavering | 1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 2. not showing abrupt variations More Definitions → |
| unfulfilled | 1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities More Definitions → |
| unobserved | 1. unnoticed More Definitions → |
| unconnected | 1. not joined or linked together 2. not connected by birth or family More Definitions → |
| unobstructed | 1. free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance More Definitions → |
| ungodly | 1. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin More Definitions → |
| untenable | 1. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified More Definitions → |
| uppermost | 1. at or nearest to the top More Definitions → |
| untouchable | 1. beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment 2. impossible to assail More Definitions → |
| unspoiled | 1. not left to spoil 2. not decayed or decomposed More Definitions → |
| uninteresting | 1. characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative 2. arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement More Definitions → |
| unpaved | 1. not having a paved surface More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| unsound | 1. containing or based on a fallacy 2. suffering from severe mental illness More Definitions → |
| unfilled | 1. of purchase orders that have not been filled More Definitions → |
| unnumbered | 1. too numerous to be counted More Definitions → |
| undying | 1. never dying More Definitions → |
| uptight | 1. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| umber | 1. of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments More Definitions → |
| utile | 1. being of use or service More Definitions → |
| unprofitable | 1. producing little or no profit or gain More Definitions → |
| unadjusted | 1. not having adapted to new conditions 2. not altered to fit certain requirements More Definitions → |
| underweight | 1. being very thin More Definitions → |
| uncoated | 1. not having a coating More Definitions → |
| untied | 1. not bound by shackles and chains 2. not tied More Definitions → |
| unordered | 1. not arranged in order hierarchically 2. not arranged in order More Definitions → |
| unsold | 1. not disposed of by purchase More Definitions → |
| unchanging | 1. conforming to the same principles or course of action over time 2. showing little if any change More Definitions → |
| urethral | 1. of or relating to the urethra More Definitions → |
| unionized | 1. not converted into ions 2. being a member of or formed into a labor union More Definitions → |
| unrestrained | 1. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion 2. not subject to restraint More Definitions → |
| unselfish | 1. not greedy 2. disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others More Definitions → |
| uncooked | 1. not cooked More Definitions → |
| uninhabited | 1. not having inhabitants; not lived in More Definitions → |
| unchallenged | 1. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute More Definitions → |
| undesired | 1. not desired More Definitions → |
| upstart | 1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position More Definitions → |
| underprivileged | 1. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society More Definitions → |
| unwieldy | 1. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape 2. difficult to work or manipulate More Definitions → |
| ungraded | 1. (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel 2. not arranged in order hierarchically More Definitions → |
| unchained | 1. not bound by shackles and chains More Definitions → |
| unlined | 1. not having a lining or liner 2. smooth, especially of skin More Definitions → |
| uric | 1. in or relating to or obtained from urine More Definitions → |
| uninhibited | 1. not inhibited or restrained More Definitions → |
| ugliest | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| ungrateful | 1. disagreeable 2. not feeling or showing gratitude More Definitions → |
| unspoilt | 1. not left to spoil More Definitions → |
| underarm | 1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level More Definitions → |
| unscathed | 1. not injured or harmed More Definitions → |
| unopposed | 1. not having opposition or an opponent More Definitions → |
| uncorrelated | 1. not varying together More Definitions → |
| unencumbered | 1. not burdened with cares or responsibilities 2. free of encumbrance More Definitions → |
| unforgiving | 1. unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy 2. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty More Definitions → |
| unkind | 1. deficient in humane and kindly feelings 2. lacking kindness More Definitions → |
| unsalted | 1. without salt or seasoning More Definitions → |
| unassuming | 1. not arrogant or presuming More Definitions → |
| unexcused | 1. not excused More Definitions → |
| unabated | 1. continuing at full strength or intensity More Definitions → |
| undiagnosed | 1. eluding diagnosis More Definitions → |
| unsealed | 1. not established or confirmed 2. not closed or secured with or as if with a seal More Definitions → |
| unpunished | 1. not punished More Definitions → |
| unpainted | 1. not having makeup on 2. not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat More Definitions → |
| unwell | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| unconscionable | 1. lacking a conscience 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| undemocratic | 1. not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals More Definitions → |
| uninitiated | 1. not initiated; deficient in relevant experience More Definitions → |
| unattainable | 1. impossible to achieve More Definitions → |
| unremarkable | 1. found in the ordinary course of events More Definitions → |
| upmarket | 1. designed for consumers with high incomes More Definitions → |
| unharmed | 1. not injured or harmed More Definitions → |
| unhinged | 1. affected with madness or insanity More Definitions → |
| unconsolidated | 1. loose and unstratified More Definitions → |
| unaided | 1. carried out without aid or assistance More Definitions → |
| uninvited | 1. (of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary 2. (of a person) not having been invited More Definitions → |
| unorganized | 1. not having or belonging to a structured whole 2. not affiliated in a trade union More Definitions → |
| unmanageable | 1. difficult to solve or alleviate 2. incapable of being controlled or managed More Definitions → |
| unworkable | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
| unimpressed | 1. not moved to serious regard More Definitions → |
| uninspired | 1. having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement 2. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention More Definitions → |
| unsweetened | 1. not made sweet More Definitions → |
| upwind | 1. towards the side exposed to wind More Definitions → |
| undaunted | 1. unshaken in purpose 2. resolutely courageous More Definitions → |
| unwashed | 1. of or associated with the great masses of people 2. not cleaned with or as if with soap and water More Definitions → |
| unscientific | 1. not consistent with the methods or principles of science More Definitions → |
| uncommitted | 1. not busy; not otherwise committed 2. not bound or pledged More Definitions → |
| unpretentious | 1. exhibiting restrained good taste 2. lacking pretension or affectation More Definitions → |
| urbane | 1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience More Definitions → |
| unadulterated | 1. not mixed with impurities 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
| unconcerned | 1. easy in mind; not worried 2. not occupied or engaged with More Definitions → |
| ulterior | 1. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) 2. beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote More Definitions → |
| unreserved | 1. not reserved 2. not cautious or reticent More Definitions → |
| undirected | 1. aimlessly drifting More Definitions → |
| uninfected | 1. free from sepsis or infection More Definitions → |
| unexpended | 1. (of financial resources) not spent 2. not used up More Definitions → |
| uncluttered | 1. having nothing extraneous More Definitions → |
| unimproved | 1. not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing 2. (of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state More Definitions → |
| unpatriotic | 1. showing lack of love for your country More Definitions → |
| unaccountable | 1. not to be accounted for or explained 2. free from control or responsibility More Definitions → |
| uncooperative | 1. unwilling to cooperate 2. intentionally unaccommodating More Definitions → |
| unabashed | 1. not embarrassed More Definitions → |
| unbleached | 1. not artificially colored or bleached More Definitions → |
| unrequited | 1. not returned in kind More Definitions → |
| unnerving | 1. inspiring fear More Definitions → |
| uninterested | 1. having no care or interest in knowing 2. not having or showing interest More Definitions → |
| unwitting | 1. not aware or knowing 2. not done with purpose or intent More Definitions → |
| unfathomable | 1. of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured 2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable More Definitions → |
| unbeknownst | 1. (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of More Definitions → |
| ultramarine | 1. of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color More Definitions → |
| unseemly | 1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
| underclass | 1. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum More Definitions → |
| unsaved | 1. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell More Definitions → |
| unrecorded | 1. actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing More Definitions → |
| undiluted | 1. not diluted More Definitions → |
| unrepentant | 1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. not penitent or remorseful More Definitions → |
| unipolar | 1. having a single pole More Definitions → |
| uncapped | 1. used especially of front teeth More Definitions → |
| unconvincing | 1. having a probability too low to inspire belief 2. not convincing More Definitions → |
| unshielded | 1. (used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield More Definitions → |
| unquestionable | 1. incapable of being questioned 2. not counterfeit or copied More Definitions → |
| untagged | 1. lacking a label or tag More Definitions → |
| unexploded | 1. still capable of exploding or being fired More Definitions → |
| unsavory | 1. morally offensive 2. not pleasing in odor or taste More Definitions → |
| unafraid | 1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them 2. free from fear or doubt; easy in mind More Definitions → |
| unquestioned | 1. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute More Definitions → |
| uncompensated | 1. not paying a salary More Definitions → |
| unforgivable | 1. not excusable More Definitions → |
| unmoved | 1. being in the original position; not having been moved 2. emotionally unmoved More Definitions → |
| unacknowledged | 1. not recognized or admitted 2. not openly acknowledged More Definitions → |
| unflinching | 1. not shrinking from danger More Definitions → |
| unyielding | 1. stubbornly unyielding 2. resistant to physical force or pressure More Definitions → |
| unmediated | 1. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions More Definitions → |
| unprovoked | 1. occurring without motivation or provocation More Definitions → |
| unknowable | 1. not knowable More Definitions → |
| unfocused | 1. (of an image) not being in or brought into focus 2. not concentrated at one point or upon one objective More Definitions → |
| upturned | 1. having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom 2. (used of noses) turned up at the end More Definitions → |
| unsophisticated | 1. not wise in the ways of the world 2. lacking complexity More Definitions → |
| unequaled | 1. radically distinctive and without equal More Definitions → |
| untidy | 1. not neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| unjustifiable | 1. incapable of being justified or explained More Definitions → |
| unearthly | 1. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul 2. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences More Definitions → |
| unhindered | 1. not slowed or blocked or interfered with More Definitions → |
| uncoordinated | 1. lacking in cooperative planning and organization 2. lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements More Definitions → |
| uttermost | 1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity 2. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order More Definitions → |
| uncool | 1. (spoken slang) unfashionable and boring More Definitions → |
| unfailing | 1. not liable to failure 2. always able to supply more More Definitions → |
| untoward | 1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society 2. contrary to your interests or welfare More Definitions → |
| unheated | 1. not having been heated or warmed More Definitions → |
| unsaid | 1. not made explicit More Definitions → |
| unscripted | 1. not furnished with or using a script More Definitions → |
| unguarded | 1. lacking protection or a guard 2. displaying or feeling no wariness More Definitions → |
| unbecoming | 1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
| unoriginal | 1. not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual More Definitions → |
| uncollected | 1. not brought together in one place More Definitions → |
| unequalled | 1. radically distinctive and without equal More Definitions → |
| unconvinced | 1. lacking conviction More Definitions → |
| undeserved | 1. not deserved or earned More Definitions → |
| unexplainable | 1. not to be accounted for or explained More Definitions → |
| unselected | 1. not selected More Definitions → |
| undersized | 1. smaller than normal for its kind More Definitions → |
| unmitigated | 1. not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier More Definitions → |
| underemployed | 1. employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills More Definitions → |
| ulnar | 1. relating to or near the ulna More Definitions → |
| unrecoverable | 1. incapable of being recovered or regained More Definitions → |
| unspent | 1. (of financial resources) not spent More Definitions → |
| unimpeded | 1. not slowed or prevented More Definitions → |
| uncritical | 1. marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures 2. not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors More Definitions → |
| unleavened | 1. made without leavening More Definitions → |
| untrustworthy | 1. not worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| unloved | 1. not loved More Definitions → |
| uncaring | 1. lacking affection or warm feeling 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |
| unchangeable | 1. not changeable or subject to change More Definitions → |
| unwary | 1. not alert to danger or deception More Definitions → |
| uncivil | 1. lacking civility or good manners More Definitions → |
| unsympathetic | 1. not sympathetic or disposed toward 2. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| uncertified | 1. lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement More Definitions → |
| unrecognizable | 1. defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration More Definitions → |
| uppity | 1. presumptuously arrogant More Definitions → |
| uninjured | 1. not injured physically or mentally More Definitions → |
| upriver | More Definitions → |
| unfunny | 1. not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor More Definitions → |
| unmixed | 1. not mixed with extraneous elements 2. not constituting a compound More Definitions → |
| unimaginative | 1. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention 2. dealing only with concrete facts More Definitions → |
| unwed | 1. of someone who has not been married More Definitions → |
| uglier | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| unobservable | 1. not accessible to direct observation More Definitions → |
| unclassifiable | 1. not possible to classify More Definitions → |
| unimpressive | 1. not capable of impressing More Definitions → |
| unturned | 1. not turned More Definitions → |
| urogenital | 1. of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems More Definitions → |
| unrefined | 1. not refined or processed 2. (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth More Definitions → |
| unpaired | 1. of the remaining member of a pair More Definitions → |
| uninspiring | 1. depressing to the spirit More Definitions → |
| unknowing | 1. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge More Definitions → |
| upstanding | 1. meriting respect or esteem More Definitions → |
| uncontaminated | 1. not corrupted by contact or association 2. free from admixture with noxious elements; clean More Definitions → |
| unsuspected | 1. not suspected or believed likely More Definitions → |
| unsatisfying | 1. not up to expectations More Definitions → |
| unaccustomed | 1. unusual or unfamiliar More Definitions → |
| unbelieving | 1. rejecting any belief in gods 2. holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible More Definitions → |
| untroubled | 1. not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress 2. free from fear or doubt; easy in mind More Definitions → |
| unrecognised | 1. not having a secure reputation 2. not recognized More Definitions → |
| unrealised | 1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities More Definitions → |
| unkempt | 1. not neatly combed 2. not properly maintained or cared for More Definitions → |
| unappealing | 1. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings 2. not able to attract favorable attention More Definitions → |
| undernourished | 1. not getting adequate food More Definitions → |
| uncollectible | 1. not capable of being collected More Definitions → |
| unflattering | 1. showing or representing unfavorably More Definitions → |
| unconfined | 1. free from confinement or physical restraint 2. not confined More Definitions → |
| unmasking | More Definitions → |
| unsanitary | 1. not sanitary or healthful More Definitions → |
| unsuited | 1. not easy to combine harmoniously More Definitions → |
| unperturbed | 1. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension More Definitions → |
| unremitting | 1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
| unapologetic | 1. unwilling to make or express an apology More Definitions → |
| unfashionable | 1. not in accord with or not following current fashion 2. unpopular and considered unappealing or unfashionable at the time More Definitions → |
| understaffed | 1. inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc. More Definitions → |
| unforeseeable | 1. incapable of being anticipated More Definitions → |
| uncompleted | 1. not yet finished 2. not caught or not caught within bounds More Definitions → |
| unlearned | 1. not well learned 2. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication More Definitions → |
| unstated | 1. not made explicit More Definitions → |
| unsurprising | 1. not causing surprise More Definitions → |
| undisciplined | 1. not subjected to discipline 2. not subjected to correction or discipline More Definitions → |
| unicameral | 1. composed of one legislative body More Definitions → |
| unadorned | 1. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction More Definitions → |
| undeterred | 1. not deterred More Definitions → |
| untried | 1. not tried or tested by experience 2. not yet proved or subjected to testing More Definitions → |
| undiminished | 1. not lessened or diminished More Definitions → |
| unforced | 1. not brought about by coercion or force 2. not resulting from undue effort; not forced More Definitions → |
| unpalatable | 1. not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind More Definitions → |
| unalienable | 1. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another More Definitions → |
| uninhabitable | 1. not fit for habitation More Definitions → |
| uncharacteristic | 1. distinctive and not typical More Definitions → |
| unaddressed | 1. not addressed More Definitions → |
| unlabelled | 1. lacking a label or tag More Definitions → |
| uncouth | 1. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste More Definitions → |
| unimpaired | 1. not damaged or diminished in any respect More Definitions → |
| unthinking | 1. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |
| unassailable | 1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with 2. impossible to assail More Definitions → |
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