Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society."

adjective
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

Existing or being everywhere at the same time.

"Social media has become ubiquitous among young people."

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noun
/juːˈbɪk.wɪ.ti/

Being present everywhere or widespread existence.

"The ubiquity of smartphones has changed communication."

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Ugly

adjective
/ˈʌɡli/

unpleasant or repulsive in appearance

"The house had an ugly view of the street."

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uh

interjection
/ʌ/

a sound people make when they hesitate or are unsure what to say next.

"Uh, I’m not sure if that’s the right answer."

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ukase

noun
/juːˈkeɪs/

An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.

"The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press."

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ulcer

noun
/ˈʌlsər/

a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane that does not heal easily

"The doctor prescribed medicine to treat the stomach ulcer."

adjective
/ʌlˈtɪəriər/

hidden or secret, often with a selfish motive

"He invited her with an ulterior motive."

adjective
/ˈʌltɪmət/

being the best, final, or most extreme

"Success is the ultimate goal of hard work."

adverb
/ˈʌltəmətli/

in the end, after everything else

"Ultimately, we decided to go ahead with the project."

noun
/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/

a final demand or statement of terms

"The workers gave the company an ultimatum to raise their wages."

adjective
/ˌʌltrəˈmɒnteɪn/

beyond the mountains, especially referring to support for the Pope over local church authority

"The debate highlighted the ultramontane position in church politics."

adjective
/ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn/

Relating to things beyond the physical world; supernatural or transcendental.

"Philosophers often discuss ultramundane realities beyond human perception."

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Umbra

noun
/ˈʌm.brə/

the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object; the dark center of a sunspot

"During the eclipse, we stood in the moon's umbra."

noun
/ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/

A feeling of resentment or offense.

"She took umbrage at his rude remark."

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umbrella

noun
/ʌmˈbrɛlə/

A device used for protection against rain or sun, typically consisting of a collapsible canopy mounted on a central rod.

"She opened her umbrella as it started to rain."

noun
/ʌnəˈbɪləti/

the state of being unable to do something; incapacity

"His unability to solve the problem caused delays in the project."

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Unable

adjective
/ʌˈneɪbl/

not able to do something

"She was unable to attend the meeting."

adjective
/ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəbl/

not satisfactory or allowable

"The behavior displayed by the employee was completely unacceptable."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl/

Not able to be explained or justified.

"She felt an unaccountable fear as she entered the dark room."

adjective
/ˌʌnəkˈnɒlɪdʒd/

Not recognized, admitted, or accepted; ignored or unnoticed

"Her contributions to the project went unacknowledged."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/

Plain and simple; not decorated.

"The room was unadorned, with only a table and a chair."

adjective
/ˌʌn.əˈdʌl.tə.reɪ.tɪd/

not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; pure

"She felt unadulterated joy when she heard the news."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/

Not influenced or touched by something; genuine and natural.

"He remained unaffected by the criticism and kept working hard."

adjective
/ʌnəˈfreɪd/

Not feeling fear; brave or courageous

"She walked into the dark room, unafraid of what might be inside."

adjective
/ʌnˈælɔɪd/

Pure, complete, and not mixed with anything else.

"She felt unalloyed joy at the news of her success."

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Unanimity

noun
/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/

Complete agreement by everyone in a group.

"The proposal was accepted with complete unanimity."

adjective
/juːˈnænɪməs/

Fully in agreement; with everyone sharing the same opinion.

"The jury reached a unanimous verdict."

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adverb
/juːˈnænɪməsli/

with the agreement of all people involved; without opposition

"The committee unanimously agreed to the proposal."

adjective
/ʌnəˈpiːzd/

Not satisfied or calmed; still feeling discontent or anger

"Despite the apology, she remained unappeased."

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unarm

verb
/ʌnˈɑːrm/

to remove weapons from someone or to deprive of means of attack or defense

"The soldiers were ordered to unarm the prisoners."

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unarmed

adjective
/ʌnˈɑːrmd/

Not equipped with or carrying weapons

"The police found the suspect unarmed during the search."

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adjective
/ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl/

Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.

"Her logic was unassailable during the debate."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/

Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.

"His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

"Despite his success, he remained unassuming and humble."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈʃʊəd/

Lacking confidence or certainty.

"She gave an unassured answer during the interview."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl/

impossible to achieve, reach, or accomplish

"For many, becoming a professional athlete remains an unattainable dream."

noun
/ˌʌnəˌveɪləˈbɪləti/

The state of being not available or not accessible.

"The unavailability of the manager caused a delay in the project."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/

Not able to be obtained, reached, or used; not present or accessible.

"The manager was unavailable to take calls during the meeting."

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/

Impossible to avoid or prevent.

"Delays were unavoidable due to heavy rain."

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Unaware

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈweər/

not knowing or realizing; having no knowledge of something

"She was completely unaware of the danger."

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Unbalanced

adjective
/ʌnˈbæləns/

not balanced; lacking stability or equilibrium; mentally unstable

"The unbalanced table kept wobbling."

adjective
/ʌnˈbeərəbl/

Too difficult or unpleasant to endure.

"The heat was unbearable in the afternoon."

adjective
/ʌnˈbiːtən/

not defeated; having never lost; undefeated

"The team remains unbeaten this season."

adjective
/ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

Not proper or appropriate for a person; unsuitable.

"His rude behavior was unbecoming of a leader."

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Unbelief

noun
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːf/

A lack of belief, especially in religious faith.

"His heart was full of doubt and unbelief."

adjective
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/

impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable

"The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable."

adjective
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ/

Not willing or able to believe; skeptical or doubtful

"She gave him an unbelieving look when he claimed to have met a celebrity."

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unbiased

adjective
/ʌnˈbaɪəst/

Not showing prejudice; impartial and fair.

"The report gave an unbiased view of the situation."

adjective
/ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/

showing no shame or embarrassment; boldly shameless

"He told the unblushing lie without any hesitation."