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Showing 18 of 38 words/ˈjuː/
[noun] The twenty-first letter of the English alphabet.
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
[adjective] Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
/ˈʌltɪmət əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ [ultimate objective]
[noun] The final, most important goal or purpose that is pursued above all others in a plan, strategy, or endeavor.
/uːˈmɑːmi/
[noun] A savory taste, considered to be one of the five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty), characteristic of broths, cooked meats, and some cheeses.
/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəs/ [umbilicus]
[noun] The central depression in the abdomen marking the site of the attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus; the navel.
/ˌʌn.əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/ [unaffordable]
[adjective] Too expensive for a person or organization to be able to buy or pay for.
/uːˈnɑːmi/ [unami]
[noun] A common misspelling or alternative representation of 'umami', referring to the savory, brothy, or meaty taste sensation considered to be the fifth basic taste.
/ʌnˈbɪzi/ [unbusy]
[adjective] Not busy; free from work, activity, or commitments; idle or leisurely.
/ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bli/ [uncomfortably]
[adverb] In a way that causes physical or mental discomfort, unease, or awkwardness.
/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːl/ [uncongeal]
[verb] To cause to become liquid or fluid again after having been solidified, frozen, or thickened.
/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnt/ [un-kun-straint]
[noun] The state of being free from restriction, limitation, or inhibition; naturalness or spontaneity in behavior.
/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/ [uncontrollably]
[adverb] In a way that cannot be managed, restrained, or governed; overwhelmingly.
/ʌnˈkʌv.ərd/ [uncovered]
[adjective] Not covered; exposed to view, bare, or unprotected.
/ˌʌn.dəˈstʊd/ [understood]
[verb] To perceive the intended meaning of words, a language, or a speaker; to grasp the nature or significance of something.
/ʌnˈiː.zəl.i/ [uneasily]
[adverb] In a manner that shows anxiety, discomfort, or a lack of peace of mind.
/ʌnˈfɛðərd/ [unfeathered]
[adjective] Lacking feathers; bare or bald, as applied to birds, nestlings, or other animals.
/ʌnˈfɪt/ [unfit]
[adjective] Not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose or task.
/ˌʌn.ɪnˌtel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [unintelligibility]
[noun] The quality or state of being impossible or extremely difficult to understand, perceive, or decipher.