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Showing 18 of 75 words/ˌʌn.rɪˈstreɪnd/ [unrestrained]
[adjective] Not kept under control; free from emotional or physical limits or bounds.
/ˌʌn.sæt.ɪsˈfæk.tər.i/
[adjective] Not satisfying or meeting expectations, requirements, or standards; inadequate or unacceptable.
/ˌʌn.sæt.ɪsˈfæk.tər.i skɔːr/ [unsatisfactory score]
[noun] A numerical or qualitative evaluation that fails to meet the required standard, expectation, or threshold for success.
/ʌnˈseɪ.vər.i/ [unsavory]
[adjective] Disagreeable to the taste, smell, or sight; morally offensive or disreputable.
/ʌnˈsɛn.tɪd/ [unscented]
[adjective] Having no added fragrance or perfume; specifically formulated to be free of aromatic additives.
/ʌnˈʃɒd/ [unshod]
[adjective] Not wearing shoes; barefoot.
/ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ [unsuitable]
[adjective] Not fitting, appropriate, or proper for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.
/ˌʌn.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ [unsympathetic]
[adjective] Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy; lacking compassion or understanding for the feelings or troubles of others.
/ʌnˈtaɪ.di/ [untidy]
[adjective] Not neat or well arranged; disordered, disorganized, or messy.
/ʌnˈjiːl.dɪŋ/ [unyielding]
[adjective] Not giving way to pressure; hard or solid; steadfastly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
/ˌʌp ˈjɔːrz/ [up yours]
[interjection] A vulgar and aggressive expression used to show contempt, defiance, or to tell someone to go away or mind their own business.
/ˈʌp.biːt/ [upbeat]
[adjective] Cheerful, optimistic, or hopeful.
/ʌpˈhɛld/ [upheld]
[verb] Confirmed, supported, or maintained a custom, decision, or law against an appeal or challenge.
/ˈʌpˌkiːpər/ [upkeeper]
[noun] A person or entity responsible for the maintenance, preservation, or care of something, such as a building, property, or system.
/ˈʌpˌraɪ.zɪŋ/ [uprising]
[noun] An act of resistance or rebellion, especially a popular revolt against governments or established authorities.
/ʌpˈrɔːri.əs.li/ [uproariously]
[adverb] In a manner characterized by loud, boisterous, and unrestrained laughter or merriment.
/ˈɜːbən əbˈzɜːvə(r)/ [urban observer]
[noun] A person who attentively watches, analyzes, and documents the daily life, culture, architecture, and human interactions within a city environment.
/ˈɜːr.bən zoʊn/ [urban zone]
[noun] A continuous, built-up geographical region characterized by high population density, infrastructure, and human activity, often designated for specific municipal or regional planning purposes.