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uneasily/ʌnˈiː.zəl.i/adverbintermediate

In a manner that shows anxiety, discomfort, or a lack of peace of mind.

He shifted uneasily in his chair as the interviewer asked about his past mistakes.

unempowered/ˌʌn.ɪmˈpaʊ.ərd/adjectiveintermediate

Lacking the power, authority, confidence, or legal standing to control one's own life or circumstances.

The new policies left many lower-level employees feeling unempowered and ignored.

unexamined/ˌʌn.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪnd/adjectiveintermediate

Not subjected to investigation, scrutiny, or detailed inspection.

The philosopher famously claimed that the unexamined life is not worth living.

unexploited/ˌʌn.ɪkˈsplɔɪ.tɪd/adjectiveintermediate

Not utilized, developed, or taken advantage of; remaining in a natural or original state.

The region contains vast, unexploited mineral reserves that could boost the local economy.

unfeathered/ʌnˈfɛðərd/adjectiveintermediate

Lacking feathers; bare or bald, as applied to birds, nestlings, or other animals.

The newly hatched chicks were completely unfeathered and helpless.

unfit/ʌnˈfɪt/adjectiveintermediate

Not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose or task.

The old building was declared structurally unfit for human habitation.

unfocused/ʌnˈfoʊ.kəst/adjectiveintermediate

Lacking a clear focus, direction, or concentration; blurred or indistinct.

The photograph of the running dog came out completely unfocused.

uniformity/ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːrmɪti/nounintermediate

The quality or state of being identical, homogeneous, or regular; lacking variation or diversity.

The architect designed the housing complex with a strict uniformity that some critics found monotonous.

uninspired/ˌʌn.ɪnˈspaɪərd/adjectiveintermediate

Lacking in imagination, creativity, or enthusiasm; dull or mediocre.

The chef's latest menu was surprisingly uninspired, relying on tired clichés rather than fresh flavors.

unintelligibility/ˌʌn.ɪnˌtel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/nounadvanced

The quality or state of being impossible or extremely difficult to understand, perceive, or decipher.

The severe static on the radio transmission resulted in complete unintelligibility.

uninterrupted movement/ˌʌn.ɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪd ˈmuːv.vəm.ənt/nounintermediate

Continuous motion or progression that proceeds steadily without stopping, breaking, or facing interference.

The choreography relied on the uninterrupted movement of the dancers across the stage.

unions/ˈjuːnjənz/nounintermediate

Organized associations of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests, such as wages, hours, and working conditions.

The factory workers decided to form unions to negotiate for better safety standards.

unique/juːˈniːk/adjectiveintermediate

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

Every person's fingerprints are entirely unique.

unir/u.ˈniɾ/verbbeginner

To bring together, join, or combine two or more things or people into a single whole.

Eles decidiram unir forças para completar o projeto a tempo.

unit conversion discrepancy/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən dɪˈskrepənsi/nounadvanced

A mathematical or logical inconsistency that arises when changing a value from one system of measurement to another, often due to rounding errors, differing precision standards, or incorrect conversion factors.

The Mars Climate Orbiter was lost due to a unit conversion discrepancy between the software's metric and imperial calculations.

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