--- title: U — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 description: The 555 words of the school dictionary under U, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / U # U — The school dictionary · page 2 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/6/) - [uncool](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncool/) — Not fashionable or not stylish; embarrassing in front of friends. — 8 sentences - [uncouple](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncouple/) — To separate two things that were joined, especially railway carriages, a trailer from a car, or wagons. — 8 sentences - [uncouth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncouth/) — Rude, rough and without good manners; behaving in a way that is not polite or refined. — 7 sentences - [uncover](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncover/) — To uncover something is to take a cover or lid off it so it can be seen. — 12 sentences - [uncovered](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/) — Uncovered means not covered, open or bare: an uncovered pot. — 11 sentences - [unction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unction/) — Unction is the act of anointing someone with holy oil as a sign of God's blessing, for example for the sick. — 9 sentences - [uncurl](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncurl/) — To uncurl means to open out or straighten from a curled shape: a hedgehog uncurls when it feels safe. — 9 sentences - [uncut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncut/) — Uncut means not cut: uncut grass, uncut hair, an uncut cake. — 10 sentences - [undamaged](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undamaged/) — Undamaged means not harmed or broken; still in good condition. — 8 sentences - [undaunted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undaunted/) — Not frightened or put off, even when things look hard or dangerous. — 4 sentences - [undecided](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undecided/) — Undecided means not yet having made up your mind: «I'm undecided about which club to join.». — 10 sentences - [undecorated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undecorated/) — Undecorated means plain, with no decorations or ornaments. — 8 sentences - [undefined](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undefined/) — Undefined means not clearly explained, described or fixed, like an undefined plan. — 11 sentences - [undeniable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undeniable/) — So clear or true that nobody can say it is not so: undeniable proof. — 4 sentences - [under](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/under/) — Under means below something, or covered by it. The cat is under the table. — 15 sentences - [underachieve](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underachieve/) — To underachieve is to do less well than you are able to, especially at school or work. — 7 sentences - [underarm](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underarm/) — Underarm describes throwing or hitting with your hand below shoulder level, swinging the arm forwards and up. — 8 sentences - [underbrush](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underbrush/) — Small bushes and plants growing under big trees in a wood. — 4 sentences - [undercharge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undercharge/) — To undercharge means to ask someone to pay less than the real or correct price, often by mistake. — 8 sentences - [undercoat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undercoat/) — An undercoat is a first layer of paint put on before the top layer, to help the top coat stick and look smooth. — 10 sentences - [undercover](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undercover/) — Undercover means working secretly, pretending to be someone else, to find out information, as police or spies do. — 10 sentences - [underdog](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underdog/) — The underdog is the person or team that is expected to lose a contest. — 8 sentences - [underemployed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underemployed/) — Underemployed means having a job with fewer hours than you want. — 8 sentences - [underestimate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underestimate/) — To underestimate means to guess that an amount, size or time is smaller than it really is: «I underestimated how long the walk would take.». — 10 sentences - [underfoot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underfoot/) — Under your feet, on the ground where you walk. — 4 sentences - [underfur](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underfur/) — Underfur is the soft, thick, short fur close to the skin of some animals, under the longer outer hairs, which keeps them warm and dry. — 7 sentences - [undergo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undergo/) — To undergo something is to go through or experience it, especially something unpleasant or difficult, such as an operation, a test or a ch… — 8 sentences - [underground](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underground/) — Underground means below the surface of the ground. — 12 sentences - [undergrowth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undergrowth/) — Undergrowth is the bushes, ferns, small plants and tangled stems that grow thickly under the trees in a wood or forest. — 8 sentences - [underline](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underline/) — To underline is to draw a line under a word or words to show they are important or to mark a title. — 9 sentences - [underlying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underlying/) — Underlying means real but hidden; it is the true reason behind something: the underlying cause. — 8 sentences - [undermine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undermine/) — To undermine something is to make it weaker little by little, often secretly. — 10 sentences - [underneath](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underneath/) — Directly below or under something, often covered or hidden by it. — 12 sentences - [underpants](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underpants/) — Underpants are a piece of underwear worn under trousers or a skirt, covering the bottom and the private parts. — 8 sentences - [underpass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underpass/) — An underpass is a road or path that goes under another road or a railway, so people or cars can cross safely. — 7 sentences - [underperforming](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underperforming/) — doing badly; not as good as expected or needed. — 8 sentences - [underprivileged](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underprivileged/) — Underprivileged means having less money, fewer chances and fewer good things in life than most people. — 7 sentences - [underrate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underrate/) — To think that someone or something is worth less than it really is. — 4 sentences - [undersea](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undersea/) — Undersea means below the surface of the sea or happening under the sea. — 7 sentences - [underside](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underside/) — The underside is the bottom side or surface of something, the part facing down. — 8 sentences - [understand](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/understand/) — To understand is to know what something means or how it works. — 12 sentences - [understandable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/understandable/) — Understandable means easy to understand; clear. — 8 sentences - [understate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/understate/) — To understate means to say that something is smaller, less important or less serious than it really is. — 8 sentences - [understatement](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/understatement/) — An understatement is a way of saying something that makes it sound smaller, weaker or less important than it really is. — 8 sentences - [understood](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/understood/) — Understood is the past of «understand»: knew or got the meaning of something. — 12 sentences - [undertake](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undertake/) — To agree to do a piece of work or take on a job or task, often a big or hard one. — 11 sentences - [undertaker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undertaker/) — A person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals; in the US also called a funeral director or… — 7 sentences - [undertaking](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undertaking/) — A big or difficult job or project. — 10 sentences - [undertone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undertone/) — A quiet, low voice used so others cannot hear: speak in an undertone. — 5 sentences - [underwater](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underwater/) — Underwater means below the surface of water, or done or used under water. — 7 sentences - [underwear](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underwear/) — Underwear is the clothing you wear next to your skin, under your other clothes, like pants, knickers, briefs, vests and bras. — 8 sentences - [underwood](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underwood/) — Low bushes and shrubs growing under the tall trees of a wood. — 4 sentences - [underworld](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/underworld/) — In fairy tales, a land under the ground where kings and magic beings live. — 5 sentences - [undeserved](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undeserved/) — Not deserved; not earned or fair, whether good or bad: an undeserved punishment, an undeserved prize. — 8 sentences - [undesirable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undesirable/) — Not wanted because it is bad, harmful or unpleasant: undesirable side effects. — 10 sentences - [undetected](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undetected/) — Not noticed, found or discovered. — 9 sentences - [undigested](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undigested/) — Not broken down by the body yet, or not broken down at all. — 8 sentences - [undignified](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undignified/) — Making you look silly or embarrassed; not calm, proper or serious. — 8 sentences - [undiminished](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undiminished/) — Not made smaller, weaker or less; still as strong as before. — 7 sentences - [undisclosed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undisclosed/) — Undisclosed means not told or not made public; kept secret. — 7 sentences - [undiscovered](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undiscovered/) — Undiscovered means not yet found or known about by anyone. — 9 sentences - [undisputed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undisputed/) — Undisputed means accepted by everyone, so no one argues about it: «the undisputed champion». — 9 sentences - [undissolved](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undissolved/) — Undissolved means not dissolved: still solid in a liquid, not mixed in so that it disappears. — 8 sentences - [undistributed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undistributed/) — Not shared out or given out yet: undistributed money, undistributed food. — 9 sentences - [undisturbed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undisturbed/) — Undisturbed means not interrupted or bothered: she slept undisturbed. — 9 sentences - [undivided](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undivided/) — Undivided attention or support is complete and given to only one thing. — 8 sentences - [undo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undo/) — To undo is to turn something back to how it was before. — 12 sentences - [undocumented](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undocumented/) — Undocumented means not written down or recorded anywhere. — 8 sentences - [undone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undone/) — Undone means not fastened or tied: an undone shoelace, button or zip. — 11 sentences - [undoubtedly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undoubtedly/) — Undoubtedly means certainly, without any doubt; it is sure to be true. — 8 sentences - [undress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undress/) — To take off your clothes, or to take someone's clothes off (like a baby or doll). — 9 sentences - [undue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undue/) — Undue means more than is needed, right or sensible; too much. — 8 sentences - [undulate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undulate/) — To undulate is to move up and down or side to side in smooth waves. — 9 sentences - [unduly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unduly/) — Unduly means more than is right, necessary or reasonable; too much (formal). — 7 sentences - [undyed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undyed/) — Undyed means not coloured with dye; still its natural colour, like undyed wool or cotton. — 7 sentences - [undying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/undying/) — Lasting for ever; never fading or ending. — 4 sentences - [unearthly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unearthly/) — Strange and eerie, as if it belonged to a world other than ours. — 5 sentences - [uneasily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uneasily/) — Uneasily means in a worried, nervous or uncomfortable way. — 8 sentences - [uneasiness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uneasiness/) — A worried or uncomfortable feeling; not feeling calm or sure that all is well. — 4 sentences - [uneasy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uneasy/) — Uneasy means worried, nervous or uncomfortable, feeling that something is wrong. — 11 sentences - [uneducated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uneducated/) — Uneducated means having had little or no schooling or education. — 9 sentences - [unemployed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unemployed/) — Unemployed means not having a paid job, though able and wanting to work. — 8 sentences - [unemployment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unemployment/) — Unemployment is when people who want a job and can work cannot find one. — 10 sentences - [unending](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unending/) — Going on and on, with no end. — 4 sentences - [unequal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unequal/) — Unequal means not the same in size, amount or value. — 10 sentences - [unequalled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unequalled/) — Better than all others; no one else is as good. — 4 sentences - [unequally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unequally/) — Not in equal amounts or shares; some parts are bigger than others. — 4 sentences - [unesco](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unesco/) — UNESCO is a part of the United Nations that works for education, science and culture around the world; its name is short for the United Na… — 8 sentences - [uneven](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uneven/) — Not flat, smooth or level: an uneven path. — 12 sentences - [unevenly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unevenly/) — Unevenly means not in an equal or smooth way: some parts more and some less, or bumpy rather than flat. — 7 sentences - [unevenness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unevenness/) — Unevenness is the state of not being flat, smooth or level, like bumps on a road. — 8 sentences - [uneventful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uneventful/) — An uneventful time is one when nothing special, exciting or bad happens. — 9 sentences - [unexpected](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unexpected/) — Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen. — 9 sentences - [unexpectedly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unexpectedly/) — Unexpectedly means in a way that nobody expected or planned; as a surprise. — 8 sentences - [unfailing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfailing/) — Never stopping or running out; always there when needed. — 4 sentences - [unfair](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfair/) — Unfair means not fair: not treating people equally or in a right and honest way, or not following the rules. — 9 sentences - [unfairly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfairly/) — Unfairly means in a way that is not fair, not right or not equal for everyone. — 8 sentences - [unfairness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfairness/) — The quality of not being fair; treating people in an unequal or unjust way. — 9 sentences - [unfaithful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfaithful/) — Unfaithful means not loyal; breaking a promise or letting down someone who trusted you. — 10 sentences - [unfaithfulness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfaithfulness/) — Not being loyal or true to a friend, partner or promise. — 4 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/page/6/)