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[1] open, pending, undecided, undetermined, unresolved—more at PENDING

[3] distrustful, doubtful, dubious, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, uncertain, undecided, unsure—more at DOUBTFUL

[4] outstanding, overdue, payable, unpaid—more at OUTSTANDING

un·set·tling adjective : having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing

Synonyms

troublesome, upsetting, worrisome—more at TROUBLESOME

un·shack·le verb : to free from shackles

un·shak·able adjective : not shakable

Synonyms

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable—more at UNFLAPPABLE

un·shak·en adjective : not shaken

Synonyms

calm, collected, composed, cool, placid, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled, unworried—more at CALM

un·shaped adjective : not shaped; especially : not being in finished, final, or perfect form <~ ideas> <~ timber>

Synonyms

amorphous, formless, shapeless, unformed, unstructured—more at FORMLESS

un·sheathe verb : to draw from or as if from a sheath

un·ship verb 1 : to remove from a ship

2 : to remove or become removed from position <~ an oar>

un·shod adjective : not wearing or provided with shoes

un·shorn adjective 1 : not cut

2 : not harvested

3 : not diminished

Synonyms

fleecy, furry, hairy, hirsute, rough, shaggy, woolly—more at HAIRY

un·sight·ly adjective : unpleasant to the sight : UGLY

Synonyms

grotesque, hideous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unlovely, vile—more at UGLY

un·skilled adjective 1 a : not skilled

b : not skilled in a specified branch of work

2 : not requiring skill

Synonyms

amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, nonprofessional, unprofessional, unskillful—more at AMATEURISH

un·skill·ful adjective : lacking in skill or proficiency

— un·skill·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled—more at INCOMPETENT

un·sling verb -slung ; -sling·ing : to remove from being slung

un·smil·ing adjective : not smiling

Synonyms

earnest, grave, humorless, serious, severe, sober, solemn, staid, weighty—more at SERIOUS

un·snap verb : to loosen or free by or as if by undoing a snap

un·snarl verb : to remove snarls from : UNTANGLE

un·so·cia·ble adjective 1 : having or showing a disinclination for social activity

2 : not conducive to sociability

Synonyms

aloof, antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, standoffish—more at COOL

un·soiled adjective : not soiled or dirtied : not sullied

Synonyms

clean, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsullied—more at CLEAN

un·so·lic·it·ed adjective : not solicited : not asked for

Synonyms

unasked, unbidden, undesired, uninvited, unsought, unwanted, unwelcome—more at UNSOUGHT

un·solv·able adjective : not solvable

Synonyms

hopeless, impossible, unattainable, unworkable—more at IMPOSSIBLE

un·so·phis·ti·cat·ed adjective 1 : not worldly-wise : lacking sophistication

2 : SIMPLE

Synonyms

green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, unknowing, unwary, unworldly—more at NAIVE

un·sought adjective : not sought : not searched for or asked for <~ honors>

Synonyms

unasked, unbidden, undesired, uninvited, unsolicited, unwanted, unwelcome; also objectionable, offensive, unacceptable, undesirable; uncalled-for

Antonyms

desired, solicited, wanted, welcome

un·sound adjective 1 a : not healthy or whole

b : not mentally normal

2 : not valid

3 : not firmly made or fixed

— un·sound·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1a] bad, down, ill, indisposed, peaked, punk, sick, unhealthy, unwell—more at SICK

[1b] balmy, cracked, crazy, cuckoo, daft, deranged, insane, loco, lunatic, mad, maniacal, mental, nuts, nutty, screwy, wacky—more at INSANE

[2] fallacious, illogical, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, weak—more at ILLOGICAL

un·sound·ness noun : the quality or state of being unsound

Synonyms

illness, sickness—more at SICKNESS

un·spar·ing adjective 1 : not merciful or forbearing : HARD

2 : not frugal : LIBERAL

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