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Unabolishable Unabsolvable Unabsurd Unabundant Unaccordant Unadoptable Unadventurous Unaffable Unaffectionate Unafraid Unalliable Unallowablew Unalterable Unambiguous Unambitious Unamendable Un-American Unamusive Unangular Unanxious Unapocryphal Unapostolic &colbreak; Unapparent Unappeasable Unapplausive Unappreciable Unapprehensible Unapprehensive Unapproachable Unartificial Unartistic Unassailable Unattainable Unattentive Unauthentic Unavailable Unbailable Unbearable Unbeautiful Unbeliefful Unbelievable Unbeneficial Unbenevolent Unblamable &colbreak; Unblemishable Unblissful Unboastful Unbold Unbookish Unbounteous Unbribable Unbrotherly Unburdensome Unbusinesslike Unbusy Uncandid Uncanonical Uncaptious Uncareful Uncelestial Unceremonious Unchallengeable Unchangeable Unchary Unchastisable Uncheerful <-- bottom of 2nd column, page 1562. -->

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---- and the like.

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(c) To present particles which come from intransitive verbs, or are themselves employed as adjectives, to mark the absence of the activity, disposition, or condition implied by the participle; as, -

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---- and the like .

The above classes of words are unlimited in extent, and such compounds may be formed by any writer or speaker at will from almost all the adjectives or participles in the language, excepting those which have a recognized and usual negative correspondent with the prefix -in . No attempt will be made, therefore, to define them all in this Dictionary; many will be omitted from its Vocabulary which are negations of the simple word, and are readily explained by prefixing a not to the latter. Derivatives of these words in -ly and -ness will also, for the most part, be omitted for the same or similar reasons.

There will be inserted as separate articles with definitions, the following: --

1. Those which have acquired an opposed or contrary, instead of a merely negative, meaning; as, unfriendly , ungraceful , unpalatable , unquiet , and the like; or else an intensive sense more than a prefixed not would express; as, unending , unparalleled , undisciplined , undoubted , unsafe , and the like .

2. Those which have the value of independent words, inasmuch as the simple words are either not used at all, or are rarely, or at least much less frequently, used; as, unavoidable , unconscionable , undeniable , unspeakable , unprecedented , unruly , and the like; or inasmuch as they are used in a different sense from the usual meaning of the primitive, or especially in one of the significations of the latter; as, unaccountable , unalloyed , unbelieving , unpretending , unreserved , and the like; or inasmuch as they are so frequently and familiarly used that they are hardly felt to be of negative origin; as, uncertain , uneven , and the like.

3. Those which are anomalous, provincial, or, for some other reason, not desirable to be used, and are so indicated; as, unpure for impure , unsatisfaction for dissatisfaction , unexpressible for inexpressible , and the like .

II . Un- is prefixed to nouns to express the absence of, or the contrary of, that which the noun signifies; as, unbelief , unfaith , unhealth , unrest , untruth , and the like.

&hand; Compounds of this last class are given in full in their proper order in the Vocabulary.

Unability <Xpage=1564>

Un`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. Inability. [Obs.]

Unable <Xpage=1564>

Un*a"ble (?) , a. Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue .

Sapless age and weak unable limbs. Shak.

Unabled <Xpage=1564>

Un*a"bled (?) , a. Disabled. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Unableness <Xpage=1564>

Un*a"ble*ness (?) , n. Inability. [Obs.]

Hales.

Una boat <Xpage=1564>

U"na boat` (?) . (Naut.) The English name for a catboat; -- so called because Una was the name of the first boat of this kind taken to England.

D. Kemp.

Unabridged <Xpage=1564>

Un`a*bridged" (?) , a. Not abridged, or shortened; full; complete; entire; whole.

Unabsorbable <Xpage=1564>

Un`ab*sorb"a*ble (?) , a. Not absorbable; specifically (Physiol.) , not capable of absorption; unable to pass by osmosis into the circulating blood; as, the unabsorbable portion of food .

Unacceptability <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*cept`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality of being unacceptable; unacceptableness.

Unacceptable <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*cept"a*ble (?) , a. Not acceptable; not pleasing; not welcome; unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; offensive. -- Un`ac*cept"a*ble*ness , n. -- Un`ac*cept"a*bly , adv.

Unaccessible <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*cess"i*ble (?) , a. Inaccessible.

Herbert.

Unaccomplished <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*com"plished (?) , a. Not accomplished or performed; unfinished; also, deficient in accomplishment; unrefined.

Unaccomplishment <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*com"plish*ment (?) , n. The state of being unaccomplished. [Obs.]

Milton.

Unaccountability <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*count`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being unaccountable.

Unaccountable <Xpage=1564>

Un`ac*count"a*ble (?) , a. 1. Not accountable or responsible; free from control.

South.

2. Not to be accounted for; inexplicable; not consonant with reason or rule; strange; mysterious.

-- Un`ac*count"a*ble*ness }, n. -- Un`ac*count"a*bly , adv.

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Unaccurate <Xpage=1565>

Un*ac"cu*rate (?) , a. Inaccurate.

Boyle.

Unaccurateness <Xpage=1565>

Un*ac"cu*rate*ness , n. Inaccuracy.

Boyle.

Unaccustomed <Xpage=1565>

Un`ac*cus"tomed (?) , a. 1. Not used; not habituated; unfamiliar; unused; -- which to .

Chastened as a bullock unaccustomed to yoke. Jer. xxxi. 18.

2. Not usual; uncommon; strange; new.

What unaccustomed cause procures her hither? Shak.

Unacquaintance <Xpage=1565>

Un`ac*quaint"ance (?) , n. The quality or state of being unacquainted; want of acquaintance; ignorance.

He was then in happy unacquaintance with everything connected with that obnoxious cavity. Sir W. Hamilton.

Unacquainted <Xpage=1565>

Un`ac*quaint"ed , a. 1. Not acquainted.

Cowper.

2. Not usual; unfamiliar; strange. [Obs.]

And the unacquainted light began to fear. Spenser.

Unacquaintedness <Xpage=1565>

Un`ac*quaint"ed*ness , n. Unacquaintance.

Whiston.

Unactive <Xpage=1565>

Un*ac"tive , a. Inactive; listless. [R.]

While other animals unactive range. Milton.

Unactive <Xpage=1565>

Un*ac"tive , v. t. [1st pref. un- + active ; or from unactive , a.] To render inactive or listless. [Obs.]

Fuller.

Unactiveness <Xpage=1565>

Un*ac"tive*ness , n. Inactivity. [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Unadmissible, Unadmittable <Xpage=1565>

Un`ad*mis"si*ble (?) , Un`ad*mit"ta*ble (?) , a. Inadmissible. [R.]

Unadulterate, Unadulterated <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*dul"ter*ate (?) , Un`a*dul"ter*a`ted (?) , a. Not adulterated; pure. " Unadulterate air." Cowper . -- Un`a*dul"ter*ate*ly , adv.

Unadvisable <Xpage=1565>

Un`ad*vis"a*ble (?) , a. Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient. Lowth . -- Un`ad*vis"a*bly , adv.

Unadvised <Xpage=1565>

Un`ad*vised" (?) , a. 1. Not prudent; not discreet; ill advised.

Shak.

2. Done without due consideration; wanton; rash; inconsiderate; as, an unadvised proceeding .

-- Un`ad*vis"ed*ly (#) , adv. -- Un`ad*vis"ed*ness , n.

Unaffected <Xpage=1565>

Un`af*fect"ed (?) , a. 1. Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

A poor, cold, unspirited, unmannered, Unhonest, unaffected , undone fool. J. Fletcher.

2. Free from affectation; plain; simple; natural; real; sincere; genuine; as, unaffected sorrow .

-- Un`af*fect"ed*ly , adv. -- Un`af*fect"ed*ness , n.

Unafiled <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*filed" (?) , a. Undefiled. [Obs.]

Gower.

Unagreeable <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*gree"a*ble (?) , a. 1. Disagreeable.

2. Not agreeing or consistent; unsuitable.

Shak.

-- Un`a*gree"a*ble*ness , n. -- Un`a*gree"a*bly , adv.

Unaidable <Xpage=1565>

Un*aid"a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being aided. "Her unaidable estate."

Shak.

Unalienable <Xpage=1565>

Un*al"ien*a*ble (?) , a. Inalienable; as, unalienable rights . Swift . -- Un*al"ien*a*bly , adv.

Unalist <Xpage=1565>

U"nal*ist (?) , n. [L. unus one.] (Eccl.) An ecclesiastical who holds but one benefice; -- distinguished from pluralist . [Eng.]

V. Knox.

Unallied <Xpage=1565>

Un`al*lied" (?) , a. Not allied; having no ally; having no connection or relation; as, unallied species or genera .

Unalloyed <Xpage=1565>

Un`al*loyed" (?) , a. Not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure; as, unalloyed metals; unalloyed happiness .

I enjoyed unalloyed satisfaction in his company. Mitford.

Unalmsed <Xpage=1565>

Un*almsed" (?) , a. Not having received alms. [Obs. & R.]

Pollock.

Unambiguity <Xpage=1565>

Un*am`bi*gu"i*ty (?) , n. Absence of ambiguity; clearness; perspicuity.

Unambition <Xpage=1565>

Un`am*bi"tion (?) , n. The absence of ambition. [R.]

F. W. Newman.

Unamiability <Xpage=1565>

Un*a`mi*a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being unamiable; moroseness.

Unamiable <Xpage=1565>

Un*a"mi*a*ble (?) , a. Not amiable; morose; ill-natured; repulsive. -- Un*a"mi*a*bly , adv.

Unanchor <Xpage=1565>

Un*an"chor (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + anchor .] To loose from the anchor, as a ship.

De Quincey.

Unaneled <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*neled" (?) , a. Not aneled; not having received extreme unction.

Shak.

Unanimate <Xpage=1565>

U*nan"i*mate (?) , a. [See Unanimous .] Unanimous. [Obs.]

Unanimity <Xpage=1565>

U`na*nim"i*ty (?) , n. [L. unanimitas : cf. F. unanimit\'82 .] The quality or state of being unanimous.

Unanimous <Xpage=1565>

U*nan"i*mous (?) , a. [L. unanimus , unanimus ; unus one + animus mind: cf. F. unanime . See Unit , and Animate .] 1. Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous ; the members of the council were unanimous . "Both in one faith unanimous ."

Milton.

2. Formed with unanimity; indicating unanimity; having the agreement and consent of all; agreed upon without the opposition or contradiction of any; as, a unanimous opinion; a unanimous vote .

-- U*nan"i*mous*ly , adv. -- U*nan"i*mous*ness , n.

Unanswerability <Xpage=1565>

Un*an`swer*a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality of being unanswerable; unanswerableness.

Unanswerable <Xpage=1565>

Un*an"swer*a*ble (?) , a. Not answerable; irrefutable; conclusive; decisive; as, he have an unanswerable argument . -- Un*an"swer*a*ble*ness , n. -- Un*an"swer*a*bly , adv.

Unanswered <Xpage=1565>

Un*an"swered (?) , a. 1. Not answered; not replied; as, an unanswered letter .

2. Not refuted; as, an unanswered argument .

3. Not responded to in kind; unrequited; as, unanswered affection .

Unappalled <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*palled" (?) , a. Not appalled; not frightened; dauntless; undaunted.

Milton.

Unapparel <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*par"el (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + apparel .] To divest of clothing; to strip. [Obs.]

Donne.

Unappealable <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*peal"a*ble , a. 1. Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action .

2. Not to be appealed from; -- said of a judge or a judgment that can not be overruled.

The infallible, unappealable Judge [God]. South.

We submitted to a galling yet unappealable necessity. Shelley.

-- Un`ap*peal"a*bly , adv.

Unappliable <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*pli"a*ble (?) , a. Inapplicable.

Milton.

Unapplicable <Xpage=1565>

Un*ap"pli*ca*ble (?) , a. Inapplicable.

Unappropriate <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*pro"pri*ate (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + appropriate , a.] 1. Inappropriate; unsuitable.

2. Not appropriated.

Bp. Warburton.

Unappropriate <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*pro"pri*ate (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + appropriate , v. t.] To take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all; as, to unappropriate a monopoly . [R.]

Milton.

Unappropriated <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*pro"pri*a`ted (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + appropriated .] 1. Not specially appropriate; having not special application.

J. Warton.

2. Not granted to any person, corporation, or the like, to the exclusion of others; as, unappropriated lands .

3. Not granted for, or applied to, any specific purpose; as, the unappropriated moneys in the treasury .

Unapproved <Xpage=1565>

Un`ap*proved" (?) , a. 1. Not approved.

2. Not proved. [Obs.]

Unapt <Xpage=1565>

Un*apt" (?) , a. 1. Inapt; slow; dull.

Bacon.

2. Unsuitable; unfit; inappropriate.

Macaulay.

3. Not accustomed and not likely; not disposed.

I am a soldier and unapt to weep. Shak.

-- Un*apt"ly , adv. -- Un*apt"ness , n.

Unaquit <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*quit" (?) , a. [See Un- not, and Acquit .] Unrequited. [R. & Obs.]

Gower.

Unargued <Xpage=1565>

Un*ar"gued (?) , a. 1. Not argued or debated.

2. Not argued against; undisputed. [Obs.]

Milton.

3. Not censured. [A Latinism. Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Unarm <Xpage=1565>

Un*arm" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + arm .] To disarm.

Sir T. Browne.

Unarm <Xpage=1565>

Un*arm" , v. i. To puff off, or lay down, one's arms or armor. "I'll unarm again."

Shak.

Unarmed <Xpage=1565>

Un*armed" (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + armed .]

1. Not armed or armored; having no arms or weapons.

2. (Nat. Hist.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc.

Unarted <Xpage=1565>

Un*art"ed (?) , a. 1. Ignorant of the arts. [Obs.]

E. Waterhouse.

2. Not artificial; plain; simple. [Obs.]

Feltham.

Unartful <Xpage=1565>

Un*art"ful (?) , a. Lacking art or skill; artless. Congreve . -- Un*art"ful*ly , adv. Swift. Burke.

Unartistic <Xpage=1565>

Un`ar*tis"tic (?) , a. Inartistic.

Unascried <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*scried" (?) , a. Not descried. [Obs.]

Unaserved <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*served" (?) , a. Not served. [Obs.]

Unassuming <Xpage=1565>

Un`as*sum"ing (?) , a. Not assuming; not bold or forward; not arrogant or presuming; humble; modest; retiring; as, an unassuming youth; unassuming manners.

Unassured <Xpage=1565>

Un`as*sured" (?) , a. 1. Not assured; not bold or confident.

2. Not to be trusted. [Obs.]

Spenser.

3. Not insured against loss; as, unassured goods .

Unatonable <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*ton"a*ble (?) , a. 1. Not capable of being brought into harmony; irreconcilable. " Unatonable matrimony." [Obs.]

Milton.

2. Incapable of being atoned for; inexpiable.

Unattached <Xpage=1565>

Un`at*tached" (?) , a. 1. Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.

2. (Mil.) Not assigned to any company or regiment.

3. (Law) Not taken or arrested.

R. Junius.

Unattentive <Xpage=1565>

Un`at*ten"tive (?) , a. Inattentive; careless.

Unattire <Xpage=1565>

Un`at*tire" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + altire .] To divest of attire; to undress.

Unau <Xpage=1565>

U*nau" (?) , n. [Brazilian.] (Zo\'94l.) The two-toed sloth ( Cholopus didactylus ), native of South America. It is about two feet long. Its color is a uniform grayish brown, sometimes with a reddish tint.

Unaudienced <Xpage=1565>

Un*au"di*enced (?) , a. Not given an audience; not received or heard.

Unauspicious <Xpage=1565>

Un`aus*pi"cious (?) , a. Inauspicious.

Rowe.

Unauthorize <Xpage=1565>

Un*au"thor*ize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + authorize .] To disown the authority of; to repudiate.

Unavoidable <Xpage=1565>

Un`a*void"a*ble (?) , a. 1. Not avoidable; incapable of being shunned or prevented; inevitable; necessary; as, unavoidable troubles .