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outlandish, outré, way-out; aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, irregular; newsworthy, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, particular, remarkable, special

Antonyms

common, ordinary, usual

un·ut·ter·able adjective : being beyond the powers of description : INEXPRESSIBLE

— un·ut·ter·ably adverb

Synonyms

indescribable, ineffable, inexpressible, nameless, unspeakable—more at INDESCRIBABLE

un·var·nished adjective 1 : not varnished

2 : not embellished : PLAIN

Synonyms

bald, bare, naked, plain, simple, unadorned, undecorated—more at PLAIN

un·vary·ing adjective : not varying

Synonyms

constant, steady, unchanging, undeviating, uniform, unwavering—more at UNIFORM

un·veil verb 1 : to expose to the public : DISCLOSE

2 : to present publicly for the first time

Synonyms

[1, 2] bare, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, reveal, spill, tell, unbosom, uncloak, uncover, unmask—more at REVEAL

un·voiced adjective 1 : not verbally expressed : UNSPOKEN

2 : VOICELESS 2

Synonyms

implicit, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, wordless—more at IMPLICIT

un·want·ed adjective 1 : not wanted

2 : not needed or useful

3 : detrimental in character

Synonyms

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

un·war·rant·able adjective : not justifiable : INEXCUSABLE

— un·war·rant·ably adverb

Synonyms

indefensible, inexcusable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable—more at INEXCUSABLE

un·war·rant·ed adjective : lacking adequate support : not justified

Synonyms

baseless, groundless, invalid, unfounded, unreasonable, unsubstantiated, unsupported—more at BASELESS

un·wary adjective 1 : not experienced or sophisticated

2 : careless of consequences : not prudent

Synonyms

[1] green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly—more at NAIVE

[2] careless, heedless, mindless, unguarded, unsafe—more at CARELESS

un·wa·ver·ing adjective : characterized by absence of fluctuation

Synonyms

steady, unchanging, undeviating, uniform, unvarying—more at UNIFORM

un·weave verb -wove ; -wo·ven ; -weav·ing : DISENTANGLE, RAVEL

un·wed adjective : not married

Synonyms

single, unattached, unmarried—more at SINGLE

un·wel·come adjective 1 : not welcome

2 : causing displeasure or resentment

Synonyms

[1] unasked, unbidden, undesired, uninvited, unsolicited, unsought, unwanted—more at UNSOUGHT

[2] bad, disagreeable, distasteful, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpleasant—more at UNPLEASANT

un·well adjective : being in poor health : SICK

Synonyms

bad, down, ill, indisposed, peaked, punk, sick, unhealthy, unsound—more at SICK

un·whole·some adjective 1 : harmful to physical, mental, or moral well-being

2 : CORRUPT, UNSOUND; also : offensive to the senses

Synonyms

noisome, noxious, unhealthy—more at UNHEALTHY

un·wieldy adjective : not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, or complexity)

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, cranky, cumbersome, ungainly, unhandy—more at CUMBERSOME

un·will·ing adjective : not willing

un·wind verb -wound ; -wind·ing 1 : to undo something that is wound : loose from coils

2 : to become unwound : be capable of being unwound

3 : RELAX

un·wise adjective : not wise : lacking or not showing wisdom or good sense

— un·wise·ly adverb

Synonyms

foolish, ill-advised, imprudent, indiscreet, tactless—more at INDISCREET

un·wit·ting adjective 1 : not knowing : UNAWARE

2 : not intended : INADVERTENT <~ mistake>

— un·wit·ting·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] ignorant, oblivious, unacquainted, unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unknowing—more at IGNORANT

[2] accidental, casual, chance, fluky, fortuitous, inadvertent, incidental, unintended, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated—more at ACCIDENTAL

un·wont·ed adjective 1 : being out of the ordinary : UNUSUAL

2 : not accustomed by experience

— un·wont·ed·ly adverb

Synonyms

aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, extraordinary,

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