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adj. lukewarm, cool, cold, uninterested, indifferent, blas‚,
unresponsive, apathetic, unexcited, unimpressed: Bentley
presented the new design, but the directors were unenthusiastic
and turned it down.
unenviable
adj. uncoveted, undesirable, unwished for, unattractive: He
was given the unenviable task of informing the victim's family.
unfamiliar
adj. 1 new, novel, unknown, unconventional, unusual, different,
uncommon, strange, odd, peculiar, bizarre: The man spoke in a
tongue that was totally unfamiliar to me. 2 Usually, unfamiliar
with. unacquainted with, unaccustomed to, inexperienced in or
with, unused to, unconversant with, uninformed about, ignorant
of, unpractised or unskilled in, unskilled at, uninitiated in,
unversed in: The Americans were as unfamiliar with cricket as
the Englishmen were with baseball.
unflattering
adj. 1 harsh, unsympathetic; realistic, stark, candid: Her
hairstyle was unflattering and made her face look rather heavy.
2 uncomplimentary, insulting, unfavourable: Saying that I look
just like my grandmother is quite unflattering.
unfledged adj. undeveloped, immature, unmatured, inexperienced, green,
callow, young, raw, ungrown: Take these unfledged recruits and
turn them into men.
unfold v. 1 open (out or up), spread (out), unfurl, stretch out,
expand, uncoil, unwind, straighten out: Emerging from the pupa,
it unfolds its wings and becomes a beautiful butterfly. 2
develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur, be divulged, be
disclosed or revealed: What will unfold next in our little
drama?
unforeseen
adj. unexpected, surprising, unanticipated, unpredicted,
unlooked-for, unsought, unhoped for, undreamed of or undreamt
of, unthought of, startling, surprise, chance, fortuitous: The
sales manager's resignation was an unforeseen event.
unfortunate