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un·social
**un·quote** /,Λn'kwəυt/ *adv* (a word used in speech for showing that one has come to the end of a QUOTATION): The figures given are (quote) 'not to be trusted' (unquote), according to this writer.
**un·rav·el** /Λn'rævəl/ *v* -ll- BrE || -l- AmE **1** [I;T] to become or cause (threads, cloth etc) to become separated or unwoven: This sweater has started to unravel. **2** [T] to make clear (a mystery)
**un·read** /,Λn'red·/ *adj* unread books, papers etc have not been read
**un·read·a·ble** /Λn'ri:dəbəl/ *adj* **1** *derog* too dull to be read; not worth reading **2** ILLEGIBLE —**bly** *adv*
**un·real** /,Λn'riəl/ *adj* (of an experience) seeming imaginary or unlike reality —**ity** /,Λnri'æliti/ *n* [U]
**un·rea·son·able** /Λn'ri:zənəbəl/ *adj* **1** going beyond what is fair, acceptable, or sensible: I think she is making quite unreasonable demands on us. | It's unreasonable to expect me to work all night. **2** (of prices, costs etc) too great ➔ opposite REASONABLE —**bly** *adv* —**ness** *n* [U]
**un·rea·son·ing** /Λn'ri:znɪŋ/ *adj* *fml* not using or influenced by the power of reason: unreasoning anger
**un·re·con·struct·ed** /,Λnri:kən'strΛktid/ *adj* not changing your ideas even though many people think they are old-fashioned
**un·re·gen·er·ate** /,Λnrɪ'dʒənərit/ *adj* *fml derog* making no attempt to change one's bad practices: an unregenerate liar
**un·re·lent·ing** /,Λnrɪ'lentɪŋ/ *adj* continuous, without decreasing in power or effort: a week of unrelenting activity ➔ see also RELENT, RELENTLESS —**ly** *adv*
**un·re·lieved** /,Λnrɪ'li:vd/ *adj* (of something bad) not varied in any way; continuous or complete: unrelieved anxiety/ gloom/hardship ➔ see also RELIEVE —**ly** /,Λnrɪ'li:vdli/ *adv*: unrelievedly dull
**un·re·mit·ting** /,Λnrɪ'mtɪŋ/ *adj* *fml* (of something difficult) never stopping; continuous: an unremitting struggle —**ly** *adv*
**un·re·quit·ed** /,Λnrɪ'kwaɪtɪd/ *adj* *fml* not given in return (especially in the phrase unrequited love)
**un·re·served** /,Λnrɪ'zɜːvd/ || -ɜːr-/ *adj* **1** *fml* without limits; complete: They have my unreserved support. **2** (of seats) not reserved (RESERVE) —**ly** /,Λnrɪ'zɜːrvɪdli || -ɜːr-/ *adv*: She apologized unreservedly.
**UN res·o·lu·tion** *n* an official decision made by the UN (United Nations), which its members have voted for and are expected to obey
**un·rest** /Λn'rest/ *n* [U] a state of troubled or dissatisfied confusion, often with fighting: widespread social unrest in the big cities | a period of industrial unrest with continual strikes
**un·re·strained** /,Λnrɪ'streɪnd/ *adj* not held back or controlled: unrestrained anger/violence | the unrestrained use of force —**ly** /,Λnrɪ'streɪndli/ *adv* —**ness** *n* [U]
**un·ri·valled** BrE || **-valed** AmE /Λn'raɪvəld/ *adj* *fml* better than any other; extremely good: an unrivalled knowledge of Chinese art | As a war photographer he is unrivalled. ➔ see also RIVAL
**un·roll** /Λn'rəυl/ *v* [I;T] to open from a rolled position: She unrolled the map/the carpet.
**un·ruf·fled** /Λn'rΛfəld/ *adj* *apprec* calm; not worried: He appeared quite unruffled by these questions.
**un·ru·ly** /Λn'ru:li/ *adj* **1** wild in behaviour; difficult to control: unruly children **2** not easily kept in place: unruly hair —**liness** *n* [U]
**un·sad·dle** /Λn'sædl/ *v* [T] **1** to remove the SADDLE from (a horse) **2** to UNSEAT
**un·safe** /,Λn'seɪf/ *adj* **1** dangerous or likely to cause harm: The building is unsafe. | water that's unsafe to drink **2** likely to be harmed: Many people feel unsafe walking alone at night. **3** BrE an unsafe judgment in a court of law is based on facts that may be wrong: an unsafe conviction
**unsafe 'sex** *n* [U] sexual activities, especially having sex without using a CONDOM, which put