unfazed
1508
[{(for, to)}] opposite to what is needed or wanted; not favour-able: The new play received unfavourable reviews. (=which disapproved of it) | an unfavourable situation for starting a new business —bly adv
un-fazed /ʌnfeɪzd/ adj [+ by] not confused or shocked by a difficult situation or by something bad that has happened: The Prime Minister appeared to be totally unfazed by the protesters.
un-feel-ing /ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ/ adj cruel; not sensitive or sympathetic towards others: It was unfeeling of them not to grant him leave to go and see his sick wife. —ly adv
un-fet-tered /ʌnˈfetərd||-əd/ adj especially fml or lit free from control; not tied by severe rules: The new city developed quickly, unfettered by the usual planning regulations.
un-fit /ˌʌnˈfɪt/ adj 1 not in good health or good physical condition: She was unfit and couldn't play in the big match. 2 [{(for)}] not having the right qualities or skills: an unfit mother | She is unfit for motherhood. | [F+to-v] He is unfit to hold public office. —ness n [U]
un-flag-ging /ʌnˈflægɪŋ/ adj without becoming tired or weak; TIRELESS: unflagging interest/enthusiasm —ly adv
un-flap-pa-ble /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ adj infml apprec never losing one's calmness, even in difficult situations: My secretary's quite unflappable and would keep working even if the office was burning down! —bly adv
un-flinch-ing /ʌnˈflɪntʃɪŋ/ adj apprec, especially lit firm and fearless: unflinching eyes | unflinching courage —ly adv
un-fold /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v [I;T] 1 to open from a folded position: She unfolded the map and spread it on the table. 2 to (cause to) become clear, more fully known etc: The story unfolds as the film goes on. | It was a strange tale he unfolded.
un-fore-seen /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn || -fɔːr-/ adj unexpected: unforeseen delays | Due to unforeseen circumstances the opening has been postponed.
un-for-get-ta-ble /ˌʌnfəˈgetəbəl || -fər-/ adj usually apprec (of an experience) too strong in effect to be forgotten: The colours of Africa/England in the spring are unforgettable. | an unforgettable holiday —bly adv
un-for-tu-nate¹ /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət||-ˈfɔːr-/ adj 1 having, show-ing, or bringing bad luck, especially undeserved bad luck: an unfortunate accident | These unfortunate people have been thrown out of their homes. 2 that makes one sorry; REGRET-TABLE: It is most unfortunate that I was not informed about this earlier. (=it would have been better if I had been) 3 euph rather rude or tactless (TACT): an unfortunate remark which had clearly caused offence | He has a rather unfortunate manner.
unfortunate² n euph, especially fml or lit an unlucky person, especially one who has no social advantages, no home or job etc
un-for-tu-nate-ly /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli||-ˈfɔːr-/ adv it is/was a bad thing that ...; I am afraid that ...: Unfortunately, they were out when we called.
un-found-ed /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/ adj not supported by facts; base-less: unfounded rumours/accusations | The suggestion that I wanted her to leave is quite unfounded.
un-fre-quent-ed /ˌʌnfrɪˈkwentd◄ || ˌʌnfrɪˈkwentʃd, ʌnˈfriːkwəntʃd/ adj fml not often visited by many people: an unfrequented spot
un-frock /ʌnˈfrɒk||ʌnˈfrɑːk/ v [T] to DEFROCK
un-furl /ʌnˈfɜːl||-ɜːrl/ v [T] to unroll and open, (a flag, sail etc)
un-gain-ly /ʌnˈgeɪnli/ adj not graceful; awkward in move-ment: a tall ungainly youth —liness n [U]
un-glued /ʌnˈgluːd/ adj [F] AmE infml upset: He came unglued when I told him about the fire.
un-god-ly /ʌnˈgɒdli||-ˈgɑːd-/ adj 1 lit derog showing lack of respect for God and religion; wicked 2 [A] infml unreason-able: I had to get up at an ungodly hour this morning. (=very early)
un-gov-ern-a-ble /ʌnˈgʌvənəbəl||-vər-/ adj fml uncontrolla-ble: an ungovernable temper
un-grate-ful /ʌnˈgreɪtfəl/ adj 1 not expressing thanks, espe-cially when thanks are deserved; not grateful: an ungrateful child | Don't be so ungrateful! 2 fml or lit (of work or action) unpleasant and bringing no reward or result; THANKLESS —ly adv —ness n [U]
un-grudg-ing /ʌnˈgrdʒɪ/ adj willing; without holding back: ungrudging support
un-guard-ed /ʌnˈgɑːdɪd||-ɑːr-/ adj unwisely careless, espe-cially in speech: I agreed to do it in an unguarded moment and I've regretted it ever since. | an unguarded remark
un-guent /ˈŋɡwənt/ n lit a thick oily substance used on the skin; OINTMENT
un-hand /ʌnˈhænd/ v [T usually imperative] old use to take one's hands off (someone); stop holding
un-hap-pi-ly /ʌnˈhæpɪli/ adv 1 in an unhappy way 2 unfor-tunately: Unhappily, she was not able to complete the course.
un-hap-py /ʌnˈhæpi/ adj 1 not happy; sad: an unhappy face/childhood 2 [{(about, at)}] not satisfied or comfortable in the mind; UNEASY: We are unhappy about/at the way the press has treated this incident. 3 fml unsuitable: an unhappy remark/choice of colours 4 unlucky: an unhappy coincidence —piness n [U]
UNHCR /ˌjuː en ˈeɪtʃ siː ˈɑːr/ abbrev. for United Nations High Commission for Refugees; an international organization that is part of the UN and is responsible for giving help and support to REFUGEES (=people who have been forced to leave their country, because of wars, political problems etc)
un-health-y /ʌnˈhelθi/ adj 1 not usually in good health: unhealthy children who don't get good food and fresh air 2 not likely to give good health: unhealthy living conditions | an unhealthy environment 3 showing illness or bad health: an unhealthy pale skin 4 derog unnatural; MOR-BID: an unhealthy interest in torture and pain —ily adv —iness n [U]
un-heard /ˌʌnˈhɜːd||-hɜːrd/ adj [F] not listened to: Her complaints went (=were) unheard.
un'heard-of adj very unusual; never having happened in the past; UNPRECEDENTED: It's unheard-of for anyone to pass the exam so young.
un-hinge /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/ v [T] to make mad: The terrible experi-ence has unhinged him/his mind.
un-hitch /ʌnˈhɪtʃ/ v [T] 1 unfasten; free from being con-nected 2 get unhitched AmE infml DIVORCE
un-ho-ly /ʌnˈhəʊli/ adj 1 [A] infml terrible; unreasonable: The made an unholy din. 2 not holy or not respecting what is holy
un,holy al'liance n a grouping of people or especially organizations that are usually separate or opposed but have come together for a bad purpose
un-hoped-for /ʌnˈhəʊpt fɔːr/ adj too good to be expected: unhoped-for success
un-horse /ʌnˈhɔːs||-ɔːrs/ v [T usually pass.] especially lit to cause to fall from a horse
uni-➔ see WORD FORMATION TABLE
UNICEF /ˈjuːnɪsef/ abbrev. for United Nations Children's Fund an international organization that is part of the UN whose aim is to help children who are suffering from disease, hunger etc.
u-ni-corn /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn||-kɔːrn/ n in ancient stories, an imagi-nary horselike animal with one long straight horn growing out of the front of its head
u-ni-cy-cle /ˈjuːnɪsaɪkəl/ n a vehicle moved by PEDALS like a bicycle, but with only one wheel
un-i-den-ti-fied /ˌʌnaɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ adj whose name, nature, or origin is unknown: An unidentified man was seen near the scene of the murder. ➔ see also UFO
u-ni-fi-ca-tion /ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n [U] the act or result of unifying; uniting: The unification of Italy resulted in a single country instead of several kingdoms.
Unifi'cation, Church, the the official name for the MOONIES
u-ni-form¹ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm||-fɔːrm/ n [C;U] a certain type of clothing which is worn by all the members of a group or organization, e.g. in the army, a school, or the police: Policemen and postmen wear blue uniforms. | school uniform | He was in uniform (=in the army, navy etc) for three years.
uniform² adj the same all over; not different or varying