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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>UNEXCITE</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="unexceptional"> unexceptional, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not exceptional; ordinary. <DD> 2. admitting of no exception. adv. unexceptionally. </DL> <A NAME="unexcited"> unexcited, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not excited; calm. </DL> <A NAME="unexciting"> unexciting, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not exciting; quiet; tame; dull. </DL> <A NAME="unexecuted"> unexecuted, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not executed. <DD> 2. (Obsolete.) unemployed; inactive. </DL> <A NAME="unexpectant"> unexpectant, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not expectant; not expecting, looking for, or eagerly waiting for something. adv. unexpectantly. </DL> <A NAME="unexpected"> unexpected, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not expected; not anticipated. Ex. an unexpected difficulty, a sudden and unexpected change in the weather. We had an unexpected, but welcome, visit from our grandmother last week. adv. unexpectedly. noun unexpectedness. </DL> <A NAME="unexperienced"> unexperienced, adjective. =inexperienced.</DL> <A NAME="unexpert"> unexpert, adjective. =inexpert.adv. unexpertly. </DL> <A NAME="unexpired"> unexpired, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not expired; not having come to an end; having still some time to run, as a lease. </DL> <A NAME="unexplainable"> unexplainable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not explainable; inexplicable. </DL> <A NAME="unexplained"> unexplained, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not explained. </DL> <A NAME="unexploded"> unexploded, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not exploded. </DL> <A NAME="unexplored"> unexplored, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not explored. </DL> <A NAME="unexposed"> unexposed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not exposed. </DL> <A NAME="unexpressed"> unexpressed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not expressed; unuttered. </DL> <A NAME="unexpressible"> unexpressible, adjective. =inexpressible.</DL> <A NAME="unexpressive"> unexpressive, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. =inexpressive. <DD> 2. (Obsolete.) ineffable. Ex. So Lycidas ... hears the unexpressive nuptial Song (Milton). adv. unexpressively. noun unexpressiveness. </DL> <A NAME="unexpurgated"> unexpurgated, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not expurgated. </DL> <A NAME="unextended"> unextended, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not extended or stretched out. <DD> 2. not having extension; occupying no assignable space. Ex. a spiritual, that is, an unextended substance (John Locke). </DL> <A NAME="unextinguishable"> unextinguishable, adjective. =inextinguishable.</DL> <A NAME="unfaceable"> unfaceable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not to be faced or approached. Ex. It was as if, by dwelling on these little things, she found relief from the contemplation of the appalling, unfaceable fact that was facing her (New Yorker). </DL> <A NAME="unfadable"> unfadable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> incapable of fading, withering, or perishing. </DL> <A NAME="unfading"> unfading, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not or never fading; always fresh or bright. adv. unfadingly. noun unfadingness. </DL> <A NAME="unfailing"> unfailing, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. never failing or giving way, especially: <DD> a. never tiring or flagging; tireless. Ex. unfailing hope. <DD> b. always ready when needed; constant in nature; loyal. Ex. an unfailing friend. <DD> 2. never running short; endless; continual; unceasing. Ex. an unfailing supply of water. <DD> 3. sure; certain; infallible. Ex. an unfailing proof. adv. unfailingly. noun unfailingness. </DL> <A NAME="unfair"> unfair, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not fair or equitable; unjust. Ex. an unfair decision by an umpire, to have an unfair advantage. (SYN) partial, prejudiced, biased, one-sided. <DD> 2. not right or proper; dishonest. Ex. unfair business practices. It was unfair of him to trick his little brother into giving him all the candy. adv. unfairly. noun unfairness. </DL> <A NAME="unfairlist"> unfair list,<DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S.) a list of employers who refuse to hire union members or violate union conditions. </DL> <A NAME="unfaith"> unfaith, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> want of faith. Ex. Unfaith in aught is want of faith in all (Tennyson). </DL> <A NAME="unfaithful"> unfaithful, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not faithful, especially: <DD> a. not true to duty or one's promises; faithless. Ex. an unfaithful servant. <DD> b. not true to the vows of matrimony; adulterous. Ex. an unfaithful husband. (SYN) false, disloyal, inconstant. <DD> 2. not following the original; not exact; not accurate. Ex. an unfaithful translation. adv. unfaithfully. noun unfaithfulness. </DL> <A NAME="unfaltering"> unfaltering, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not faltering; unhesitating; unwavering. Ex. sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust (William Cullen Bryant). adv. unfalteringly. </DL> <A NAME="unfamiliar"> unfamiliar, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not well known; unusual; strange. Ex. That face is unfamiliar to me. <DD> 2. not acquainted. Ex. The class was unfamiliar with the Greek language. adv. unfamiliarly. </DL> <A NAME="unfamiliarity"> unfamiliarity, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> lack of familiarity. </DL> <A NAME="unfancied"> unfancied, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. unimagined. Ex. unfancied joys. <DD> 2. not liked or favored. Ex. He was beaten decisively by unfancied horses on Saturday (London Times). </DL> <A NAME="unfashionable"> unfashionable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not fashionable; not in good style. noun unfashionableness. </DL> <A NAME="unfashionably"> unfashionably, adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> in an unfashionable manner; not in accordance with fashion. Ex. Both bade, me welcome, and if they thought I was unfashionably early, they said nothing (Maclean's). </DL> <A NAME="unfashioned"> unfashioned, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not modified by art; not molded. <DD> 2. not having a regular form; shapeless. </DL> <A NAME="unfasten"> unfasten, transitive verb, intransitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> to undo; untie; loosen; open. </DL> <A NAME="unfastidious"> unfastidious, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not fastidious; easily pleased. Ex. Irony, indignation, amusement, an unfastidious acceptance of people--all these ... make up this very personal account (Manchester Guardian Weekly). noun unfastidiousness. </DL> <A NAME="unfathered"> unfathered, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. born out of wedlock; illegitimate. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) of obscure or dubious origin. Ex. an unfathered rumor. </DL> <A NAME="unfatherly"> unfatherly, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not fatherly; unbefitting a father. </DL> <A NAME="unfathomable"> unfathomable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not fathomable; too deep to be measured. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) too mysterious to be understood; impenetrable by the mind; inscrutable; incomprehensible. </DL> <A NAME="unfathomed"> unfathomed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not measured. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) not understood. </DL> <A NAME="unfavorable"> unfavorable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not favorable; contrary to what is desired or needed; adverse. Ex. unfavorable weather for a trip, an unfavorable review of a play. <DD> 2. conducive to bad rather than good; harmful. Ex. an unfavorable environment. <DD> 3. not pleasing. Ex. an unfavorable appearance. noun unfavorableness. </DL> <A NAME="unfavorably"> unfavorably, adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> in an unfavorable manner; so as not to countenance or promote; in a manner to discourage. </DL> <A NAME="unfeared"> unfeared, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not feared; not dreaded. <DD> 2. (Obsolete.) not afraid; not daunted; intrepid. </DL> <A NAME="unfeasible"> unfeasible, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not feasible; impracticable; infeasible. </DL> <A NAME="unfeathered"> unfeathered, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not provided with feathers; featherless. </DL> <A NAME="unfeatured"> unfeatured, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. without features; featureless. Ex. the starless, unfeatured night (Robert A. Vaughan). <DD> 2. (Informal.) not featured; not given prominence to. Ex. an unfeatured motion picture. </DL> <A NAME="unfed"> unfed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not fed; having taken no food. </DL> <A NAME="unfeeling"> unfeeling, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not kind or compassionate; hard-hearted; cruel. Ex. a cold, unfeeling person, an unfeeling remark. Can it be? That men should live with such unfeeling souls? (Ben Jonson). (SYN) unsympathetic. <DD> 2. not able to feel; without sensory power or capacity; insensible. Ex. an unfeeling statue for his wife (William Cowper). adv. unfeelingly. noun unfeelingness. </DL> <A NAME="unfeigned"> unfeigned, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not feigned; sincere; real. Ex. unfeigned anger, unfeigned joy. (SYN) unaffected, true, genuine. </DL> <A NAME="unfeignedly"> unfeignedly, adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> really; sincerely; truly. Ex. He pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe in His holy Gospel (Book of Common Prayer). </DL> <A NAME="unfellowed"> unfellowed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> without a fellow; unmatched; unequaled. Ex. In his meed he's unfellowed (Shakespeare). </DL> <A NAME="unfelt"> unfelt, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not felt or perceived. </DL> <A NAME="unfeminine"> unfeminine, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not feminine; unwomanly. </DL> <A NAME="unfenced"> unfenced, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. having no fence; not fenced in. Ex. Spreading afar and unfenced o'er the plain (Longfellow). <DD> 2. (Figurative.) without protection, guard, or security; defenseless. </DL> <A NAME="unfermented"> unfermented, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not fermented. </DL> <A NAME="unfertile"> unfertile, adjective. =infertile.</DL> <A HREF="unfetter.dic">NEXT</A>