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Describing Words — Lesson 42

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unlucky

ʌnˈlʌki

Not having good luck — he was unlucky in love.

He was unlucky in love.

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unnecessary

ʌnˈnesəseri

Not needed — she removed all unnecessary items from her bag.

The extra decoration was completely unnecessary.

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unpleasant

ʌnˈplɛzənt

Not agreeable or enjoyable — the weather was unpleasant today.

The weather was unpleasant today.

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unpopular

ʌnˈpɑːpjələr

Not liked or enjoyed by many people — the movie was unpopular with critics.

The movie was unpopular with critics.

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unprecedented

ʌnˈpresədɛntɪd

Never done or known before — the company faced unprecedented financial challenges.

The pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions to global travel.

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unpredictable

ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl

Not able to be predicted or foreseen — the weather in spring is often unpredictable.

The weather in spring is often unpredictable.

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unreasonable

ʌnˈriːzənəbəl

Not based on good sense, logic, or fairness — the price they quoted was unreasonable.

His demands were completely unreasonable.

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unrelated

ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd

Not connected or relevant to something — these topics are unrelated to our main argument.

The two incidents appear to be completely unrelated.

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unreliable

ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl

Not able to be trusted or depended upon — don't rely on him—he's completely unreliable.

He was an unreliable employee who constantly missed deadlines.

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unremarkable

ˌʌnrɪˈmɑrkəbəl

Not special or unusual — the food was unremarkable but filling.

The food was unremarkable but filling.

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unsatisfactory

ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktəri

Not meeting expectations or standards — the quality of the product was unsatisfactory.

The quality of the product was unsatisfactory.

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unstable

ʌnˈsteɪbəl

Not firm, fixed, or steady — the country's political situation remains very unstable.

The old chair felt unstable and might break at any moment.

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