ultimate adj being last in a series, process, or progression; fundamental; elemental; eventual i+ M/ O( `! |! h0 [
ultimately adv in the end; eventually
0 i" g6 j H) B- Y1 }) Y' Q; M unanimous adj sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord; based on or characterized by complete assent or agreement
9 M& e) U% m1 `0 H) P' @ unauthorized adj unlicensed; forbidden; unlawful7 X3 N1 B/ s& Q. g7 v8 W! v
unbiased adj impartial; equitable6 o9 P/ M: B- c$ k
uncertainty n doubtfulness9 m8 }, t7 D6 `1 A) J' C. x1 V: s
unconventional adj not standard; not ordinary$ p. E1 L' z: i4 [6 d8 w
undercut v to offer at lower prices than the competition; to cut off the under part; to slice the ball from underneath ; to weaken; to undermine( x) J. Y" E8 o' M6 Y2 F! x1 t4 k1 @' {
underestimate v to assign too low a value to" c c7 K+ `0 T8 E
underlie v to be located under or below; to be the support or basis of; account for; to constitute a prior financial claim over
' ~& E7 T1 o. k# c- y5 ? underline n caption beneath an illustration
7 ?. @( j! @; E- \6 r: \6 c underline v to emphasize3 }& n6 d+ Z2 E# n% S
undermine vto weaken by wearing away a base or foundation; to weaken, injure, or impair, often by degrees or imperceptibly; sap;
+ u9 L. l) w) `* W; Q understatement n representing something less strongly than what the facts would justify; statement expressing something in a restrained manner
' o) w/ b" s- G. s underway adj having begun a journey ; initiated; in progress; under construction
+ o1 A* M8 C, S0 F( _: ~- D unfair adj biased; dishonest/ ]& s# s9 c9 u W
unforeseen adj not anticipated; not expected
" O0 j1 _5 e7 Q) o unfortunately adv regrettably
' c. y: w3 O7 U; P0 F uniform adj always the same, as in character or degree; unvarying; conforming to one principle, standard, or rule; consistent; being the same as or consonant with another or others9 g/ E7 b% S1 t( a
uniform n a distinctive outfit intended to identify those who wear it as members of a specific group
8 z( y( G6 J/ H2 v2 j unify v to join; to cause to become one1 K& A: Y: g: S; Y
union n workers‘ association; federation; amalgamation; marriage; reproductive coupling; device which fits two pieces together
. h1 E0 A" A! f9 c. e8 G unique adj singular; matchless; rare
6 _2 t* n6 H7 v. c+ ?9 u uniqueness n singularity; individuality; incomparability3 q' F4 m |1 Z" w) w7 S6 b
unit n specific quantity regarded as a standard; combination which acts a whole; piece; furniture; device; apparatus% y/ N8 L- Z) A* f3 A
unlessconj not before; precluding; barring; except; aside from* ~3 U9 L& j4 f9 P3 a
unlimited adj infinite; boundless
1 R8 V2 g; l% h1 E! O unlock v to open; to free from restraints; to release
- X. Q4 a$ `+ |) W, S unnecessary adj excessive; redundant; superfluous
$ C4 _& r6 J' U% K" h% M0 N unsanitary adj not healthful; not clean# |6 J9 I, n; M T" [* \
unsatisfactory adj inadequate; disappointing; not good enough1 w2 Y& G% t3 E" G
unveil v to reveal; to uncover; to disclose/ z7 |# s& x. _. r$ }" y& }
upcoming adj about to happen; imminent
- v! d" F% v4 N5 I2 ^& D& P# f upgrade n update; installation of a newer version of a program or the replacing of a system component with a newer component ; hill; acclivity7 N/ [. G/ w' T7 ~( J$ P+ h4 g
upgrade v to improve; to raise the quality of; to exchange something for another of better quality, b; S' F! K3 D% s
upholstery n materials that are used to cushion and cover furniture ; process of cushioning and covering furniture
5 X1 ^' ]% h5 q8 z upwards adv to a higher level; more than; higher than
* w$ v6 C6 e) ~% G7 ^5 h urban adj pertaining to or characteristic of a city; living in a city; municipal
! ]+ h; R5 M* H" J" L urbanize v to change from rural to urban; to make into a city; to impart urban characteristics0 J" V' U% f$ ^* @; v; U, b
urge v to force or drive forward or onward; impel; to entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort; to advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for; to move or impel to action, effort, or speed; spur
! h. ?0 ?% I# X, v2 i urgent adj pressing; compelling; immediate; prompt
7 x8 P( T9 F' b+ [6 W! y. `. c% E utilization n employment; use of; putting to practical use
0 T& N; N7 o9 v9 G4 U- R# B0 m* o utilize v to put to practical use; to take advantage of- R; M" [* I: U- [4 M3 P. k- \
utmost adj being or situated at the most distant limit or point; farthest; of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme
% W& B$ K2 U' {( r6 h utmost n the greatest possible amount, degree, or extent; the maximum |