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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Un-ĕnd'ing, a.p. 1441Not ending; everlasting; eternal.
  2. Ŭn'ĕm-tăn'gle, v. t.p. 1441To free from complication or perplexity; to disentangle. [Obs.]
  3. Un-ē'qual, a.p. 1441Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; inferior; inadequate; insufficient. 2. Ill balanced or matched…
  4. Un-ē'qual-a-ble, a.p. 1441Not capable of being equaled. [Obs.] Boyle.
  5. Un-ē'qualed, a.p. 1441Not equaled or to be equaled; unparalleled; unrivaled; exceeding; surpassing;—in a good or bad sense; as, unequaled excellence; unequaled ingratitude or baseness. [Written also unequalled.]
  6. Un-ē'qual-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unequal manner; not equally; in different degrees; in disproportion; unsymmetrically; irregularly. Unequally pinnate (Bot.), pinnate, but with an odd number of leaflets. Gray.
  7. Un-ē′qual-ness, n.p. 1441The state of being unequal; inequality.
  8. Un·ēq'ui·ty, n.p. 1441Want of equity or uprightness; injustice; wickedness; iniquity. [Obs.]
  9. Un'e-quiv'o-cal, a.p. 1441Not equivocal; not doubtful; clear; evident; as, unequivocal evidence. 2. Not ambiguous; not of doubtful signification; not admitting different interpretations; as, unequivocal words or expressions.
  10. Un'e-quiv'o-cal-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unequivocal manner; without doubt; without room to doubt; plainly; with full evidence.
  11. Un'e-quiv'o-cal-ness, n.p. 1441The state of being unequivocal.
  12. Un-err'ing, a.p. 1441Committing no mistake; incapable of error; as, the unerring wisdom of God. 2. Incapable of failure; certain; as, he takes unerring aim.
  13. Un-ër'ring-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unerring manner; without mistake.
  14. Un'es-sēn'tial, a.p. 1441Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant; unnecessary. 2. Void of real being. [Rare.] Milton.
  15. Un'es-sēn'tial, n.p. 1441Something not constituting essence, or not of absolute necessity; as, forms are among the unessentials of religion.
  16. Un'es-sēn'tial-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unessential manner; not essentially.
  17. Ŭn'es-tāb'lish, v. t.p. 1441To deprive of establishment; to unfix. [Obs.] The Parliament demanded of the king to unestablish that prelatical government which, without Scripture, had usurped over us. Milton.
  18. Un-ē'ven, a.p. 1441Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground. 2. Not equal; not of equal length. Hebrew verse consists of uneven feet. Peacham. Uneven number, a number not…
  19. Un-ē'ven-ly, adv.p. 1441In an uneven manner.
  20. Un-ē'ven-ness, n.p. 1441The quality of being uneven; want of uniformity or smoothness; inequality of surface; irregularity; as, the unevenness of ground or of roads. 2. Want of uniformity; disturbance; changeableness…
  21. Un-ēv'i-ta-ble, a.p. 1441Not to be escaped; unavoidable; inevitable. [Obs.]
  22. Un'ex·act′, a.p. 1441Not exact; inexact. [Rare.]
  23. Un'ex-ăm'pled, a.p. 1441Having no example or similar case; without precedent; unprecedented; unparalleled. “A solemn and for many ages unexampled act of punishment.” Milton. “A revolution unexampled for grandeur of…
  24. Ŭn/ex-cep'tion-a-ble, a.p. 1441Not liable to any exception or objection; unobjectionable; faultless; good; excellent; as, a man of most unexceptionable character.
  25. Un/ex-cĕp'tion-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1441The state or quality of being unexceptionable.
  26. Un'ex-cĕp'tĭon-a-bly, adv.p. 1441In an unexceptionable manner.
  27. Un'ex-cĕpt'ive, a.p. 1441Not exceptive; not admitting of exception.
  28. Ŭn'ex-cū'sa-ble, a.p. 1441Inexcusable. [Obs.]
  29. Un'ex-eü'sa-ble-ness, n.p. 1441The state or quality of being unexcusable; inexcusableness. [Obs.]
  30. Ŭn'/ex-haust'i-ble, a.p. 1441Not to be exhausted; inexhaustible. [Rare.] De Quincey.
  31. Ŭn'ex-pĕct', a.p. 1441Unexpected. [Obs. and rare.]
  32. Un-ěx'pec-tā'tion, n.p. 1441Want of expectation or foresight. [Obs. and rare.] Bp. Hall.
  33. Ŭn'ex-pĕct'ed, a.p. 1441Not expected; coming without warning; not provided against; sudden; as, the unexpected appearance of the enemy. Motley.
  34. Ŭn′ex-pĕct′ed-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unexpected manner; at a time or in a manner not expected or looked for; suddenly.
  35. Ŭn'ex-pĕct'ed-ness, n.p. 1441The quality of being unexpected, or of coming suddenly and by surprise.
  36. Ŭn'ex-pē'di-ent, a.p. 1441Inexpedient. [Obs.]
  37. Ŭn'ex-pē'ri-ence, n.p. 1441Inexperience. [Obs.] Milton.
  38. Un'ex-pē'ri-enced, a.p. 1441Not experienced; not versed; not acquainted by trial or practice; inexperienced. 2. Untried;—applied to things. [Rare.] Cheyne.
  39. Un′ex-pĕrt′, a.p. 1441Wanting skill; not expert; inexpert. [Rare.] Prior.
  40. Un'ex-pĕrt'ly, adv.p. 1441In an unexpert manner; inexpertly. [Rare.]
  41. Ŭn'ex-press'i-ble, a.p. 1441Inexpressible. [Rare.]
  42. Ŭn'ex-press'i-bly, adv.p. 1441Inexpressibly. [Rare.]
  43. Ŭn'ex-prĕss'ive, a.p. 1441Not expressive; not having the power of utterance. 2. Incapable of being expressed; inexpressible; unutterable. [Obs.] Harping in loud and solemn choir, With unexpressive notes, to Heaven's new-born…
  44. Ŭn'ex-press'ive-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unexpressive manner; inexpressibly; unutterably. [Rare.]
  45. Un'ex-tin'guish-a-ble, a.p. 1442Inextinguishable.
  46. Ŭn/ex-tĭn'guish-a-bly, adv.p. 1442Inextinguishably.
  47. Un-ēx'tri-ca-ble, a.p. 1442Inextricable. [Obs.]
  48. Un-fāil'a-ble, a.p. 1442Incapable of failure; infallible. [Obs. and rare.] Bp. Hall.
  49. Un-fāil'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1442The state or quality of being unfailable. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  50. Un-fāil'ing, p. a.p. 1442Not failing; not liable to fail; not capable of being exhausted.
  51. Un-fāil'ing-ly, adv.p. 1442In an unfailing manner; without failure.
  52. Un-fāil'ing-ness, n.p. 1442The state or quality of being unfailing.
  53. Un-fāint'ing, p. a.p. 1442Not fainting; not sinking; not failing under toil. Sandys.
  54. Un-fāir' (4), a.p. 1442Not fair; not honest; not impartial; disingenuous; using or involving trick or artifice; dishonest; unjust; unequal. You come, like an unfair merchant, to charge me with being in your debt. Swift.
  55. Un-fâir'ly, adv.p. 1442In an unfair or unjust manner.
  56. Un-fāir'ness, n.p. 1442The state or quality of being unfair; dishonest or disingenuous conduct or practice; use of trick or artifice; want of equitableness; injustice; as, the unfairness of a proceeding.
  57. Un-faith’, n.p. 1442Absence of faith; faithlessness. [R.] Faith and unfaith can ne’er be equal powers; Unfaith in aught is want of faith in all. Tennyson.
  58. Un-fāith'ful, a.p. 1442Not faithful; not observant of promises, vows, allegiance, or duty; violating trust or confidence; treacherous; perfidious; as, an unfaithful subject; an unfaithful husband or wife; an unfaithful…
  59. Un-fāith'ful-ly, adv.p. 1442In an unfaithful manner; in violation of promises, vows, or duty; treacherously; perfidiously; negligently; imperfectly; as, work unfaithfully done.
  60. Un-fāith'ful-ness, n.p. 1442The quality of being unfaithful; neglect or violation of vows, promises, allegiance, or other duty; breach of confidence or trust reposed; perfidiousness; treachery; as the unfaithfulness of a…