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un·ruf·fled adjective 1 : not agitated or upset

2 : not ruffled : SMOOTH <~ water>

un·rul·i·ness noun : the quality or state of being unruly

Synonyms

defiance, disobedience, insubordination, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, refractoriness—more at DISOBEDIENCE

un·ruly adjective [ORIGIN: ME unreuly, fr. un- + reuly disciplined, fr. reule rule, fr. OF, fr. L regula straightedge, rule, fr. regere to direct]

: not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed

Synonyms

contrary, defiant, disobedient, froward, headstrong, intractable, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, untoward, wayward, willful—more at DISOBEDIENT

un·sad·dle verb 1 : to remove the saddle from a horse

2 : UNHORSE

un·safe adjective : not safe : exposed or exposing to danger

Synonyms

dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, menacing, parlous, perilous, risky, serious, unhealthy, venturesome—more at DANGEROUS

un·sat·is·fac·to·ry adjective : not satisfactory

Synonyms

bad, deficient, inferior, lousy, off, poor, punk, rotten, substandard, unacceptable, wanting, wretched, wrong—more at BAD

un·sat·u·rat·ed adjective 1 : capable of absorbing or dissolving more of something

2 : containing double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <~ fats>

— un·sat·u·rate noun

un·saved adjective : not saved; especially : not rescued from eternal punishment

un·sa·vory adjective 1 : TASTELESS

2 : unpleasant to taste or smell

3 : morally offensive

Synonyms

distasteful, unappetizing—more at DISTASTEFUL

un·say verb -said ; -say·ing : to take back (something said) : RETRACT

Synonyms

abjure, recant, renounce, retract, take back, withdraw—more at ABJURE

un·scathed adjective : wholly unharmed : not injured

un·schooled adjective : not schooled : UNTAUGHT

un·sci·en·tif·ic adjective : not scientific : not in accord with the principles and methods of science

un·scram·ble verb 1 : RESOLVE, CLARIFY

2 : to restore (as a radio message) to intelligible form

un·screw verb 1 : to draw the screws from

2 : to loosen by turning

un·scru·pu·lous adjective : not scrupulous : UNPRINCIPLED

— un·scru·pu·lous·ly adverb

— un·scru·pu·lous·ness noun

Synonyms

cutthroat, immoral, Machiavellian, unconscionable, unethical, unprincipled—more at UNPRINCIPLED

un·seal verb : to break or remove the seal of : OPEN

un·search·able adjective : not capable of being searched or explored

un·sea·son·able adjective : not seasonable : happening or coming at the wrong time : UNTIMELY

Synonyms

early, precocious, premature, untimely—more at EARLY

un·sea·son·ably adverb : in an unseasonable manner : at an unseasonable time

Synonyms

beforehand, early, precociously, prematurely—more at EARLY

un·seat verb 1 : to throw from one's seat esp. on horseback

2 : to remove from political office

un·seem·ly adjective 1 : not according with established standards of good form or taste

2 : not suitable

— un·seem·li·ness noun

Synonyms

graceless, improper, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unsuitable, wrong

un·seen adjective : not seen : INVISIBLE

un·seg·re·gat·ed adjective : not segregated; especially : free from racial segregation

un·self·ish adjective : not selfish : GENEROUS

— un·self·ish·ly adverb

Synonyms

bountiful, charitable, free, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing—more at GENEROUS

un·self·ish·ness noun : the quality or state of being unselfish

Synonyms

bounty, generosity, largesse, liberality, philanthropy—more at LIBERALITY

un·set·tle verb 1 : to move or loosen from a settled position : DISPLACE

2 : to perturb or agitate mentally or emotionally

Synonyms

agitate, bother, concern, discompose, disquiet, distress, disturb, exercise, freak, perturb, undo, unhinge, upset, worry

un·set·tled adjective 1 : not settled : not fixed (as in position or character)

2 : not calm : DISTURBED

3 : not decided in mind

4 : not paid <~ accounts>

5 : not occupied by settlers

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