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Ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Ulterior

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existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden

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Umbrage

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offense, resentment

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Unadorned

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not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction

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Unaffected

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  1. undergoing no change when acted upon; emotionally unmoved; unaware of or indifferent to
  2. free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
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Unappealing

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  1. not able to attract favorable attention;
  2. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
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Unappreciated

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having value that is not acknowledged; not likely to be rewarded

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Unattainable

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impossible to achieve

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Uncharacteristically

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in a way that is not typical of a particular person or thing

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Uncontroversial

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not likely to arouse controversy; not offensive

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Uncouth

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rough, awkward

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Uncritical

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not tending to find or call attention to errors; marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures

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Uncultivated

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(of a person) not highly educated or socially adept.

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Undemonstrative

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(of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly.

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Underbid

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make a lower bid then somebody else

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Undercut

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  1. a cut made underneath to remove material; a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
  2. sell cheaper than one’s competition
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Underlying

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located beneath or below; in the nature of something though not readily apparent; being or involving basic facts or principles

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Undermine

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lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

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Underreport

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fail to report (something) fully

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Underscore

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emphasize.

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Understate

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describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

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Undertake

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promise to do or accomplish; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a charge; accept as a challenge; enter into a contractual arrangement

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Undetectable

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not easily seen; barely able to be perceived

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Undiminished

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not lessened or diminished

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Undisturbed

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peaceful without disturbance; untroubled by interference or disturbance

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Undo

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unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).

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Undulate

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to move in wavelike fashion; fluctuate

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Unearth

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discover and bring to light

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Unencumbered

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easy-going; trifle

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Unequivocal

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admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding

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Unexampled

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having no previous example or precedent or parallel

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Unexceptionable

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completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach

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Unexceptional

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not special in any way

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Unfathomable

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impossible to come to understand; of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured; so deep as to be unmeasurable

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Unfeigned

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not pretended; sincere

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Unformed

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not yet fully formed; lacking in development

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Unfounded

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without a basis in reason or fact

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Uninformed

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lacking in knowledge or information

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Unintelligible

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impossible to understand.

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Unmistakable

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not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive.

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Unobjectionable

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(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; not causing disapproval

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Unorthodox

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breaking with convention or tradition; independent in behavior or thought

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Unprecedented

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never done or known before.

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Unpremeditated

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(of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand.

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Unpretentious

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not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

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Unprincipled

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having little or no integrity; lacking principles or moral scruples

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Unpropitious

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(of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavourable.

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Unquantifiable

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impossible to express or measure in terms of quantity

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Unravel

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become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

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Unresolved

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not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

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Unrestrained

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richly and brilliantly colorful; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

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Unscathed

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unharmed, unhurt

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Unseemly

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(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate

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Unsettle

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disturb the composure of

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Unsound

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not safe or robust; in poor condition.

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Untapped

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(of a resource) not yet exploited or used.

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Untenable

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incapable of being defended or justified

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Untoward

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not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper

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Unverifiable

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(of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified

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Unwittingly

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without knowledge or intention

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Upbraid

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scold; reproach

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Uphold

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stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

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Uproar

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a state of commotion and noise and confusion

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Urbane

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elegant refined in manners

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Usurp

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seize and take control without authority

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Utilitarian

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  1. having a useful function; having utility often to the exclusion of values;
  2. noun: someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
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Utterly

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completely and without qualification; absolutely