unsophisticated 1514
un·so·phis·ti·cat·ed /ˌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ adj not SOPHISTICATED: an unsophisticated young woman | unsophisticated machinery
un·sound /ˌʌnˈsand/ adj 1 (especially of a person or a building) not in a healthy or strong condition: His heart is unsound. | The apartment block was declared structurally unsound. 2 a) not firmly based: Her argument is unsound. (=not based on correct reasoning) | The proposal was rejected because it was considered economically unsound. (=likely to waste money) b) not acceptable according to a particular set of principles: His views on defence are regarded by some party members as ideologically unsound. 3 of unsound mind law mad, and therefore not responsible for one's actions
un·spar·ing /ʌnˈspeərɪŋ/ adj [in] holding nothing back, especially money or help; very generous: He was unsparing in his efforts to save the hospital from closure. —ly adv
un·speak·a·ble /ʌnˈspiːkəbəl/ adj terrible; too bad to describe: unspeakable pain | his unspeakable crimes —bly adv: unspeakably cruel/rude
un·spoilt /ˌʌnˈspɔɪlt/ usually un·spoiled /-ˈspɔɪld/ AmE — adj 1 not damaged or harmed: She is completely unspoilt by her success. 2 (of a place) not having changed for a long time: the unspoilt beauty of these islands
un·sport·ing /ˌʌnˈspɔtɪŋ||-ˈspɔːr-/ adj behaving in an unfair way, especially towards an opponent in a game or competition
un·sta·ble /ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ adj 1 lacking strength, firmness, and balance: This bookcase is rather unstable. 2 not firmly based and likely to change or fail: an unstable government/marriage 3 (of a person) lacking steadiness of mind; changeable and not dependable 4 (of a chemical compound) likely to break down into simpler chemicals
un·stat·ed /ˌʌnˈsteɪtɪd/ adj not expressed in words: unstated assumptions
un·stead·y /ʌnˈstedi/ adj 1 shaking or moving in a way you cannot control: He poured the coffee with a very unsteady hand. | a baby's first unsteady steps | She was quite unsteady on her feet (=she might fall over). 2 showing that you are nervous: Her voice was unsteady. | She took a deep unsteady breath. 3 an unsteady object is not balanced very well and could fall: an unsteady ladder 4 an unsteady situation, relationship etc could change or end at any time: an unsteady peace —unsteadily adv —unsteadiness n [U]
un·stint·ing /ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ adj fml very generous: her unstinting efforts/devotion | She was unstinting in her praise.
un·stop /ˌʌnˈstɒp||-ˈstɑːp/ v -pp- [T] 1 to remove something that stops a flow in: to unstop a blocked pipe -> compare STOP 2 to open (something closed by a STOPPER, especially a bottle)
un·stuck /ˌʌnˈstk/ adj [F] 1 not fastened or stuck on: The label has come unstuck. -> see also STICK 2 come unstuck BrE to be unsuccessful; not gain the intended result: You may come unstuck if you try to cheat the tax office.
un·stud·ied /ˌʌnˈstʌdiəd/ adj fml natural; not resulting from practice or effort: unstudied grace -> compare STUDIED
un·sung /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ adj especially lit not praised or famous although deserving to be: an unsung hero | His achievements went unsung.
un·swerv·ing /ʌnˈswɜːvɪŋ||-ɜːr-/ adj firm and unchanging: unswerving loyalty -> see also SWERVE
un·tan·gle /ˌʌnˈtæŋɡəl/ v [T] to remove TANGLES from; make smooth and free from twisted parts: Can you untangle these wires? | (fig.) I'll never untangle all these complicated tax debts.
un·tapped /ˌʌnˈtæpt/ adj (of something useful or valuable) not yet put to use: There are still vast untapped reserves of oil under the sea.
un·ten·a·ble /ʌnˈtenəbəl/ adj (of a position, especially in an argument) impossible to defend or show to be reasonable: The Prime Minister is now in a completely untenable position, and must resign. | an untenable proposition
un·think·a·ble /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ adj not acceptable; too bad to think about or regard as possible: It's quite unthinkable that he should be expected to pay the whole cost himself. | Defeat is unthinkable.
un·think·ing /ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ adj careless; done or said without considering the effect; THOUGHTLESS: an unthinking remark —ly adv
un·ti·dy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ adj not neat; MESSY: an untidy room/house
un·tie /ˌʌnˈtaɪ/ v [T] to undo (a knot or something tied): Untie the string. | Untie me from the chair.
un·til /ʌnˈtɪl, ən-/ also till prep, conj 1 up to (the time that): I waited until 10 o'clock, but he still didn't come. | Wait until I call. | We won't start until Bob comes. | He stayed from Monday till Friday. | The problem has never really arisen until now. | Until when do the pubs stay open? | (infml) He was here up until last week. 2 as far as; up to (a place): Stay on the train until Birmingham. -> see TO¹ (USAGE)
un·time·ly /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ adj fml 1 happening too soon; PREMATURE: her untimely death 2 not suitable for the occasion; INOPPORTUNE: an untimely remark —liness n [U]
un·tir·ing /ʌnˈtaɪərɪŋ/ adj apprec never stopping or showing tiredness, especially in spite of hard work: an untiring worker | her untiring efforts —ly adv
un·to /ˈʌntu:/ prep old use or bibl to: She spoke unto him.
un·told /ˌʌnˈtəʊld/ adj 1 too great to be counted or measured; limitless: untold wealth | She has done untold damage to our chances. 2 not told or expressed: Her story remains untold.
un·touch·a·ble /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/ adj, n [no comp.] (a person) of the lowest social group, especially in the Hindu CASTE system
un·to·ward /ˌʌntəˈwɔːd||ˌʌnˈtɔːrd/ adj fml unexpected and undesirable: We completed our journey without anything untoward happening. —ly adv —ness n [U]
un·tram·melled BrE || -meled AmE /ʌnˈtræməld/ adj fml allowed to act or develop with complete freedom
un·true /ʌnˈtruː/ adj false; not true
un·truth /ʌnˈtruːθ, ˈʌntruːθ/ n fml euph a lie
un·used¹ /ˌʌnˈjuːzd/ adj not in use or having been used: unused space
un·used² /ʌnˈjuːst/ adj having little or no experience of (something): I'm unused to the heavy London traffic. | [+v-ing] I'm unused to having so much responsibility.
un·u·su·al /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl, -ʒəl/ adj 1 rare; not common: Heavy rain is unusual in this part of the world. | It's unusual to see him up so early in the morning. 2 interesting because different from others; DISTINCTIVE: I like that painting; it's most unusual.
un·u·su·al·ly /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli, -ʒəli/ adv 1 very; more than is usual: It's unusually hot today. 2 in an unusual way
un·ut·ter·a·ble /ʌnˈʌtərəbəl/ adj [A] fml or pomp of the greatest or worst kind; terrible: in unutterable pain | an unutterable fool —bly adv
un·var·nished /ʌnˈvɑnɪʃt||-ær-/ adj [A] plain; without additional description: Just give me the plain unvarnished truth.
un·veil /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ v [T] to remove a covering from: The Queen today unveiled a plaque to open the new hospital. | (fig.) The car company will be unveiling its latest models (=showing them publicly for the first time) at a press conference tomorrow.
un·versed /ˌʌnˈvɜːst||-ɜːr-/ adj [F+in] fml or lit not experienced or informed: unversed in the ways of city life/in the world of business
un·voiced /ˌʌnˈvɔɪst/ adj not expressed in words: unvoiced fears
un·waged /ˌʌnˈweɪdd/ adj euph, especially BrE having no job; unemployed: [also n, the+P] reduced rates for the unwaged
un·war·rant·ed /ˌʌnˈwɒrəntɪd||-ˈwɔː-, -ˈwɑː-/ also un·war·rant·a·ble /ˌʌnˈwɒrəntəbəl||-ˈwɔː-, -wɑː-/ adj fml unwelcome and done without good reason: an unwarranted intrusion into our private affairs
un·well /ʌnˈwel/ adj [F] ill, especially for a short time
un·wiel·dy /ʌnˈwiːldi/ adj 1 awkward to move or handle because it is large, heavy, a strange shape etc: an unwieldy piece of furniture 2 difficult to use, manage, or control: an unwieldy argument/method | a large unwieldy bureaucracy —diness n [U]
un·will·ing /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj not wanting to do something, or doing something without really wanting to; RELUCTANT: a