Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective B2
/ʌnˈendɪŋ/
終わりのない (owari no nai)

continuing forever; without end

"The unending rain made the day feel gloomy."

"終わりのない雨が一日を憂鬱にした。" (owari no nai ame ga ichinichi o yuuutsu ni shita)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈiːkwəl/
不平等; 不正; (fubyōdō; fusei)

not the same in quantity, size, or value; not fair or just

"The distribution of wealth is unequal in many countries."

"多くの国々では、富の分配は不平等です。" (Ōku no kuniguni de wa, tomi no bunpai wa fubyōdō desu.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈiːvən/
不均一; 凹凸のある (fukinhitsu; ōtotsu no aru)

not level or smooth; not regular or consistent

"The road was uneven and full of potholes."

"その道は不均一で、穴だらけだった。" (Sono michi wa fukinhitsu de, anadarake datta.)
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adverb B2
/ʌnˈfɛərli/
不公平に (fukouhei ni)

In a manner that is not just, reasonable, or impartial

"He was treated unfairly by the committee."

"彼は委員会によって不公平に扱われた。" (Kare wa iinkai ni yotte fukouhei ni atsukawareta.)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/
不忠実 (fuchūjitsu)

not loyal or true to a spouse, partner, or commitment

"He was unfaithful to his wife for many years."

"彼は何年も妻に不忠実でした。" (Kare wa nannen mo tsuma ni fuchūjitsu deshita.)
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adjective B2
/ʌnfəˈmɪl.jər/
不明な; 見知らぬ (fumei na; mishiranu)

not known or recognized; strange

"The city was unfamiliar to me since I had never been there before."

"その都市は私にとって見知らぬ場所でした。なぜなら、私はそこに行ったことがなかったからです。" (Sono toshi wa watashi ni totte mishiranu basho deshita. Nazenara, watashi wa soko ni itta koto ga nakatta kara desu.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈfeɪv(ə)rəbəl/
不利な (furi na)

not beneficial or advantageous; showing disapproval or opposition

"The proposal received an unfavorable response from the committee."

"その提案は委員会から不利な反応を受けました。" (Sono teian wa iinkai kara furi na hannō o ukemashita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl/
不利な; 逆境の (furi na; gyakkyo no)

not helpful or advantageous; adverse

"The weather conditions were unfavourable for our outdoor event."

"悪天候は私たちの屋外イベントには不利でした。" (akutenkō wa watashitachi no okugai ibento ni wa furi deshita.)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈfɪt/
不適格; 不適当; (futekikaku; futekitou)

not in good physical condition; unsuitable or inappropriate

"He was declared unfit for military service due to his poor health."

"彼は健康状態が悪いため、軍務には不適格と宣告されました。" (Kare wa kenko joutai ga warui tame, gunmu ni wa futekikaku to senkoku saremashita.)
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verb B2
/ʌnˈfəʊld/
広げるまたは開く (hirogeru matawa hiraku)

to open or spread out something that was folded; to gradually reveal or develop

"She unfolded the letter carefully."

"彼女は手紙を慎重に広げました。" (Kanojo wa tegami o shinchou ni hirogemashita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈɡreɪt.fəl/
恩知らず (on shirazu)

not feeling or showing thanks for something done or given; not appreciating kindness

"She felt he was ungrateful for all the help she had given him."

"彼女は、彼が彼女が与えたすべての助けに対して恩知らずだと感じた。" (Kanojo wa, kare ga kanojo ga ataeta subete no tasuke ni taishite on shirazu da to kanjita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈhɜːd/
聞かれなかった; 未知の (kikarenakatta; michi no)

not heard or listened to; not given a hearing; unknown or unfamiliar

"His complaints went unheard by the management."

"彼の苦情は経営陣に無視されました。" (Kare no kujou wa keieijin ni mushi saremashita.)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/
役に立たない (yaku ni tatanai)

not providing help or support; making a situation harder rather than easier

"His unhelpful attitude slowed down the entire project."

"彼の役に立たない態度はプロジェクト全体を遅らせた。" (kare no yaku ni tatanai taido wa purojekuto zentai o okuraseta)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈhɜːrt/
無傷 (mukizu)

Not injured or harmed.

"She walked away from the accident unhurt."

"彼女は事故から無傷で歩き去った。" (Kanojo wa jiko kara mukizu de aruki satta.)
adjective B2
/ʌnhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/
不衛生な; 適切な衛生状態の欠如 (bu eisei na; tekisetsu na eisei joutai no ketsujo)

not clean; lacking proper sanitation

"The restaurant was closed due to unhygienic conditions in the kitchen."

"レストランは不衛生な厨房の状態で閉店しました。" (Resutoran wa bu eisei na chūbō no jōtai de heiten shimashita.)
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adjective B2
/ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪd/
統一された (tōitsu sareta)

Made into a whole or joined together.

"A unified approach fosters better outcomes."

"統一されたアプローチはより良い結果を促進します。" (Tōitsu sareta apurōchi wa yori yoi kekka o sokushin shimasu.)
unify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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unify

verb B2
/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/

To make or become united, uniform, or whole.

"The leader tried to unify the divided nation."

adjective B2
/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
想像を絶する (sōzō o zessuru)

impossible to conceive; beyond imagination

"The scale of destruction was unimaginable until we saw it firsthand."

"破壊の規模は想像を絶するもので、私たちはそれを目の当たりにするまでわかりませんでした。" (Hakai no kibo wa sōzō o zessuru mono de, watashitachi wa sore o me no atari ni suru made wakarimasen deshita.)
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adjective B2
/ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
情報に疎い (joho ni utoi)

lacking knowledge or awareness about a particular subject; not educated or informed

"The decision was made by an uninformed committee."

"その決定は情報に疎い委員会によって下された。" (sono kettei wa joho ni utoi iinkai ni yotte kudasareta)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈɪndʒərd/
無傷 (mukizu)

Without injury; not physically harmed.

"All the passengers were rescued uninjured."

"すべての乗客は無傷で救助されました。" (Subete no jōkyaku wa mukizu de kyūjo saremashita.)
adjective B2
/ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
意図しない; 偶発的 (itoshinai; gūhatsuteki)

not done on purpose; accidental

"The damage to the car was unintentional."

"車の損傷は意図しないものでした。" (Kuruma no sonshō wa itoshinai mono deshita.)
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unity (ユニティ)

noun B2
/ˈjuːnɪti/
団結 (danketsu)

the state of being joined together or in agreement

"The team showed great unity during the match."

"チームは試合中に素晴らしい団結を示しました。" (Chīmu wa shiai-chū ni subarashī danketsu o shimeshimashita.)
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adjective B2
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl/
普遍的 (fuhenteki)

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world; applicable everywhere or in all cases.

"There is a universal need for love and acceptance."

"愛と受容には普遍的な必要があります。" (Ai to juyō ni wa fuhenteki na hitsuyō ga arimasu.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈdʒʌst/
不当な; 不正な (futōna; fuseina)

not fair or right; morally wrong

"The punishment was unjust for such a minor offense."

"その罰は軽微な違反に対して不当でした。" (Sono bachi wa keibi na ihan ni taishite futō deshita.)
unkindly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ʌnˈkaɪndli/
意地悪に (ijiwaruni)

in a cruel, harsh, or unsympathetic manner

"She spoke unkindly about her colleague during the meeting."

"彼女は会議中に同僚のことを意地悪に話した。" (kanojo wa kaigichuu ni douryou no koto o ijiwaruni hanashita)
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noun B2
/ʌnˈkaɪndnəs/
不親切 (fushinsetsu)

lack of kindness; cruel or inconsiderate behavior

"His unkindness hurt her feelings deeply."

"彼の不親切は彼女の気持ちを深く傷つけた。" (Kare no fushinsetsu wa kanojo no kimochi o fukaku kizutsuketa)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈlɔːfəl/
違法 (ihou)

Not conforming to or permitted by law; illegal.

"The police arrested him for unlawful possession of weapons."

"警察は違法な武器所持で彼を逮捕しました。" (Keisatsu wa ihō na buki shoji de kare o taiho shimashita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/
無制限 (museigen)

without any limits or restrictions

"The internet plan offers unlimited data for the whole month."

"インターネットプランは1ヶ月間の無制限データを提供します。" (Intānetto puran wa ikkagetsukan no museigen dēta o teikyō shimasu.)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈnætʃrəl/
不自然 (fushizen)

contrary to the usual course of nature; artificial or abnormal

"The bright green color of the drink looked unnatural."

"その飲み物の鮮やかな緑色は不自然に見えた。" (Sono nomimono no azayakana midoriiro wa fushizen ni mieta.)
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adverb B2
/ʌnˈnesəserəli/
不必要に (fuhitsuyou ni)

to a greater extent than is needed; without necessity

"Don't worry unnecessarily about the exam."

"試験について不必要に心配しないでください。" (shiken ni tsuite fuhitsuyou ni shinpai shinaide kudasai.)
adjective B2
/ˌʌnˈnoʊ.tɪst/
気づかれなかった; 無視された (kizukarenakatta; mushi sareta)

not seen or observed; ignored

"His hard work went unnoticed by his manager."

"彼の努力はマネージャーに気づかれませんでした。" (Kare no doryoku wa manejā ni kizukaremasen deshita.)
adjective B2
/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃ.əl/
非公式な (hikoushiki na)

not officially authorized or confirmed; informal

"The unofficial results showed a close race."

"非公式な結果は接戦を示しました。" (hikoushiki na kekka wa sessen o shimeshita.)
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adverb B2
/ʌnˈplɛzəntli/
不快に (fukai ni)

in a way that causes discomfort, annoyance, or displeasure; in an unfriendly or disagreeable manner

"The room was unpleasantly hot during the afternoon."

"午後、その部屋は不快に暑かった。" (gogo sono heya wa fukai ni atsukatta)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
前例のない (zenrei no nai)

never done or known before; without previous example

"The company reported unprecedented growth last year."

"会社は昨年、前例のない成長を報告しました。" (Kaisha wa sakunen, zenrei no nai seichou o houkoku shimashita.)
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adjective B2
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
予測できない (yosoku dekinai)

not able to be predicted; changing suddenly and unexpectedly

"The weather in this region is highly unpredictable."

"この地域の天気はとても予測できない。" (kono chiiki no tenki wa totemo yosoku dekinai)
adjective B2
/ʌnprɪˈpɛrd/
準備不足 (junbi busoku)

not ready or able to deal with something

"He was unprepared for the difficult exam."

"彼は難しい試験に準備していなかった。" (Kare wa muzukashii shiken ni junbi shite inakatta)
adjective B2
/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
非生産的 (hiseisanteki)

Not producing or achieving much; not effective or useful.

"The meeting was unproductive and wasted everyone's time."

"会議は非生産的で、皆の時間を無駄にしました。" (Kaigi wa hiseisanteki de, minna no jikan o muda ni shimashita.)
Unprofessional definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ʌnprəˈfɛʃ.ən.əl/
不专业 (fujōzu)

not conforming to the standards expected in a particular profession

"His unprofessional behavior led to his dismissal from the company."

"彼の不専門的な行動は、会社からの解雇を引き起こしました。" (Kare no fujōzu na kōdō wa, kaisha kara no kaiko o hikiokoshimashita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/
採算が取れない (saisan ga torenai)

not yielding profit or gain; not producing financial benefit

"The unprofitable business was forced to close down after three years."

"採算が取れないビジネスは3年後に閉店を余儀なくされました。" (Saisan ga torenai bijinesu wa san nen go ni heiten o yoginaku saremashita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/
資格がない; 経験不足の; (shikakuganai; keiken busoku no)

not having the necessary skills or qualifications; complete or absolute

"He was unqualified for the engineering position due to lack of experience."

"彼は経験不足でエンジニアの職に不適格でした。" (Kare wa keiken busoku de enjinia no shoku ni futekikaku deshita.)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈriːdəbl/
読めない (yomenai)

not able to be read or understood clearly; illegible

"The doctor’s handwriting was completely unreadable."

"医者の字は完全に読めなかった。" (Isha no ji wa kanzen ni yomenakatta)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈrɪəl/
非現実的な (higenjitsuteki na)

not real or not based on reality; exaggerated or imaginary

"The experience felt unreal after the sudden news."

"突然の知らせの後、その体験は非現実的に感じられた。" (Totsuzen no shirasé no ato, sono taiken wa higenjitsuteki ni kanjirareta)
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adjective B2
/ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/
理不尽な (rifujin na)

not guided by reason or fairness; excessive or extreme beyond what is acceptable

"The manager made an unreasonable demand that no one could realistically meet."

"マネージャーは理不尽な要求をした。" (manejaa wa rifujin na youkyuu o shita)
adjective B2
/ʌn.rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/
無関係な; 関連していない (mukan'keina; kanren shiteinai)

having no connection or relationship; not connected by family ties

"The two incidents were completely unrelated to each other."

"二つの出来事は完全に無関係だった。" (Futatsu no dekigoto wa kanzen ni mukan'keidatta.)
adjective B2
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/
信頼できない; 信頼や依存ができない (shinrai dekinai; shinrai ya izon ga dekinai)

not dependable; not able to be trusted or relied upon

"The old car is unreliable and breaks down frequently."

"その古い車は信頼できず、よく壊れます。" (Sono furui kuruma wa shinrai dekinai, yoku kowaremasu.)
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adjective B2
/ˌʌnrɪˈzɒlvd/
未解決の (mikaiketsu no)

not solved or settled; remaining undecided or unclear

"The dispute remains unresolved despite several meetings."

"その問題は何度も会議をしたにもかかわらず未解決のままだ。" (sono mondai wa nando mo kaigi o shita ni mo kakawarazu mikaiketsu no mama da)
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noun B2
/ʌnˈrest/
不安; 動乱; 社会的または政治的混乱 (fuan; douran; shakaiteki matawa seijiteki konran)

a state of dissatisfaction and disturbance; social or political disorder

"The economic crisis led to widespread social unrest."

"経済危機は広範な社会的不安を引き起こしました。" (Keizai kiki wa kouhan na shakaiteki fuan o hikiokoshimashita.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈraɪp/
未熟 (mijuku)

not fully developed or matured; not ready to be eaten

"The unripe bananas will turn yellow in a few days."

"未熟なバナナは数日後に黄色くなります。" (Mijuku na banana wa suujitsu go ni kiiroku narimasu.)
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Unseen (アンシーン)

adjective B2
/ʌnˈsiːn/
見えない; 前に見たり気づいたりしたことがない (mienai; mae ni mitari kidzuitari shita koto ga nai)

not previously seen or noticed; invisible; hidden

"The unseen forces of nature can be very powerful."

"自然界の見えない力は非常に強力である可能性があります。" (shizenkai no mienai chikara wa hijou ni kyouryoku dearu kanousei ga arimasu.)
adjective B2
/ʌnˈskɪld/
未熟な; 技術のない労働者 (mijukuna; gijutsu no nai rōdōsha)

lacking technical training or ability; not requiring special skills

"Many unskilled workers are looking for training opportunities."

"多くの未熟な労働者がトレーニングの機会を探しています。" (Ōku no mijukuna rōdōsha ga torēningu no kikai o sagashiteimasu.)