▸ Specimen Drawer
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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