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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'es-sēn'tial, a.p. 1441Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant; unnecessary. 2. Void of real being. [Rare.] Milton.
  2. Un'es-sēn'tial, n.p. 1441Something not constituting essence, or not of absolute necessity; as, forms are among the unessentials of religion.
  3. Un'es-sēn'tial-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unessential manner; not essentially.
  4. 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.
  5. 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…
  6. Un-ē'ven-ly, adv.p. 1441In an uneven manner.
  7. 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…
  8. Un-ēv'i-ta-ble, a.p. 1441Not to be escaped; unavoidable; inevitable. [Obs.]
  9. Un'ex·act′, a.p. 1441Not exact; inexact. [Rare.]
  10. 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…
  11. 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.
  12. Un/ex-cĕp'tion-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1441The state or quality of being unexceptionable.
  13. Un'ex-cĕp'tĭon-a-bly, adv.p. 1441In an unexceptionable manner.
  14. Un'ex-cĕpt'ive, a.p. 1441Not exceptive; not admitting of exception.
  15. Ŭn'ex-cū'sa-ble, a.p. 1441Inexcusable. [Obs.]
  16. Un'ex-eü'sa-ble-ness, n.p. 1441The state or quality of being unexcusable; inexcusableness. [Obs.]
  17. Ŭn'/ex-haust'i-ble, a.p. 1441Not to be exhausted; inexhaustible. [Rare.] De Quincey.
  18. Ŭn'ex-pĕct', a.p. 1441Unexpected. [Obs. and rare.]
  19. Un-ěx'pec-tā'tion, n.p. 1441Want of expectation or foresight. [Obs. and rare.] Bp. Hall.
  20. Ŭn'ex-pĕct'ed, a.p. 1441Not expected; coming without warning; not provided against; sudden; as, the unexpected appearance of the enemy. Motley.
  21. Ŭn′ex-pĕct′ed-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unexpected manner; at a time or in a manner not expected or looked for; suddenly.
  22. Ŭn'ex-pĕct'ed-ness, n.p. 1441The quality of being unexpected, or of coming suddenly and by surprise.
  23. Ŭn'ex-pē'di-ent, a.p. 1441Inexpedient. [Obs.]
  24. Ŭn'ex-pē'ri-ence, n.p. 1441Inexperience. [Obs.] Milton.
  25. 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.
  26. Un′ex-pĕrt′, a.p. 1441Wanting skill; not expert; inexpert. [Rare.] Prior.
  27. Un'ex-pĕrt'ly, adv.p. 1441In an unexpert manner; inexpertly. [Rare.]
  28. Ŭn'ex-press'i-ble, a.p. 1441Inexpressible. [Rare.]
  29. Ŭn'ex-press'i-bly, adv.p. 1441Inexpressibly. [Rare.]
  30. 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…
  31. Ŭn'ex-press'ive-ly, adv.p. 1441In an unexpressive manner; inexpressibly; unutterably. [Rare.]
  32. Un'ex-tin'guish-a-ble, a.p. 1442Inextinguishable.
  33. Ŭn/ex-tĭn'guish-a-bly, adv.p. 1442Inextinguishably.
  34. Un-ēx'tri-ca-ble, a.p. 1442Inextricable. [Obs.]
  35. Un-fāil'a-ble, a.p. 1442Incapable of failure; infallible. [Obs. and rare.] Bp. Hall.
  36. Un-fāil'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1442The state or quality of being unfailable. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  37. Un-fāil'ing, p. a.p. 1442Not failing; not liable to fail; not capable of being exhausted.
  38. Un-fāil'ing-ly, adv.p. 1442In an unfailing manner; without failure.
  39. Un-fāil'ing-ness, n.p. 1442The state or quality of being unfailing.
  40. Un-fāint'ing, p. a.p. 1442Not fainting; not sinking; not failing under toil. Sandys.
  41. 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.
  42. Un-fâir'ly, adv.p. 1442In an unfair or unjust manner.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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…
  46. 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.
  47. 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…
  48. Un-fāl'eā-ted, a.p. 1442Not falcated or hooked. 2. Having no deductions; not curtailed or shortened. [Rare.] Swift.
  49. Un-fāl'li-ble, a.p. 1442Infallible. [Obs.] Shak.
  50. Un-fāsh’ion-a-ble, a.p. 1442Not fashionable; not according to the prevailing mode; not of, or according to, the fashion; as, unfashionable dress or language.
  51. Un-fāsh'ion-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1442The state or quality of being unfashionable; neglect of the prevailing mode; deviation from reigning custom.
  52. Un-fāsh'ion-a-bly, adv.p. 1442In an unfashionable manner; not according to the fashion; as, to be unfashionably dressed.
  53. Un-făs'ten, v. t.p. 1442To loose; to unfix; to unbind; to untie.
  54. Un-fā'thered, a.p. 1442Having no father; fatherless. [Rare.] Shak.
  55. Un-fāth'om-a-ble, a.p. 1442Not fathomable; not to be sounded with a line of ordinary length; as, an unfathomable sea.
  56. Un-fāth'om-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1442The state of being unfathomable.
  57. Un-fāth'om-a-bly, adv.p. 1442In an unfathomable manner; so as not to be capable of being sounded.
  58. Un-fā'vor-a-ble, a.p. 1442Not favorable; not propitious; not disposed or adapted to countenance or support; unpropitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.
  59. Un-fā'vor-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1442The quality of being unfavorable; unpropitiousness; unkindness; want of disposition to countenance or promote.
  60. Un-fā'vor-a-bly, adv.p. 1442In an unfavorable manner; unpropitiously; unkindly; so as not to countenance, support, or promote.