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Synonyms

ignorant, oblivious, unacquainted, unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unwitting—more at IGNORANT

un·known adjective : not known or not well-known

— unknown noun

Synonyms

fresh, new, novel, original, strange, unaccustomed, unfamiliar—more at NEW

anonymous, nameless, obscure, unsung—more at OBSCURE

un·lace verb : to loose by undoing a lace

un·lade verb -lad·ed; -laded or -lad·en ; -lad·ing : to take the load or cargo from : UNLOAD

un·la·dy·like adjective : lacking the behavior, manner, or style considered proper for a lady

un·latch verb 1 : to open or loose by lifting the latch

2 : to become loosed or opened

un·law·ful adjective 1 : not lawful : ILLEGAL

2 : not morally right or conventional

— un·law·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

criminal, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, wrongful—more at ILLEGAL

un·lead·ed adjective : not treated or mixed with lead or lead compounds

un·learn verb : to put out of one's knowledge or memory; also : to discard the habit of

un·learned adjective 1 : possessing inadequate learning or education : UNEDUCATED

2 : not gained by study or training

Synonyms

dark, ignorant, illiterate, simple, uneducated, untaught—more at IGNORANT

un·leash verb : to free from or as if from a leash : let loose

Synonyms

loose, loosen, release, uncork, unlock, unloosen—more at RELEASE

un·less conjunction : except on condition that

un·let·tered adjective : not educated : ILLITERATE

1unlike adjective 1 : not like : DIFFERENT

2 : UNEQUAL

— un·like·ness noun

Synonyms

different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, other, unalike—more at DIFFERENT

2unlike preposition 1 : different from

2 : unusual for

3 : differently from

un·like·li·hood noun : IMPROBABILITY

un·like·ly adjective 1 : not likely : IMPROBABLE

2 : likely to fail

Synonyms

doubtful, dubious, flimsy, improbable, questionable—more at IMPROBABLE

un·like·ness noun : the quality or state of being unlike

Synonyms

contrast, difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparity, distinction, diversity—more at DIFFERENCE

un·lim·ber verb : to get ready for action

un·lim·it·ed adjective 1 : lacking any controls

2 : having no bounds : without limits

3 : not bounded by exceptions

Synonyms

[2] boundless, endless, illimitable, immeasurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable—more at INFINITE

[3] all-around, general, unqualified, unrestricted

un·list·ed adjective 1 : not appearing on a list; especially : not appearing in a telephone book

2 : not listed on a stock exchange

Synonyms

uncataloged, unrecorded, unregistered; also unwritten; unidentified, unspecified; undisclosed, unknown

Antonyms

cataloged, listed, recorded, registered

un·lit·er·ary adjective : not literary

un·load verb 1 a : to take away or off : REMOVE <~ cargo from a hold>

b : to get rid of

2 : to take a load from <~ the ship>; also : to relieve or set free : UNBURDEN <~ one's mind of worries>

3 : to draw the charge from <~ed the gun>

4 : to sell in volume

Synonyms

[1b] cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling, jettison, junk, lose, reject, scrap, shed, shuck, slough, throw away, throw out—more at DISCARD

[2] disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden; also free, lighten, relieve; clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

Antonyms

load, pack

un·lock verb 1 : to open or unfasten through release of a lock

2 : to free from restraints or restrictions : RELEASE <~ a flood of emotions>

3 : DISCLOSE, REVEAL <~ nature's secrets>

Synonyms

loose, loosen, release, uncork, unleash, unloosen—more at RELEASE

un·looked–for adjective : not foreseen : UNEXPECTED

un·loose verb 1 : UNLOOSEN

2 : UNTIE

un·loos·en verb 1 : to relax the strain of; also : set free

2 : UNTIE

Synonyms

loose, loosen, release, uncork, unleash, unlock—more at RELEASE

un·love·ly adjective 1