Definitions for unless

unless un·less

Spelling: [uhn-les, uh n-]
IPA: /ʌnˈlɛs, ən-/

Unless is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in unless (elnssu).

Definitions for unless

conjunction

  1. except under the circumstances that:

preposition

  1. except; but; save:

Origin of unless

1400-50; late ME prepositional phrase on less (also o less(e), earlier upon less) on a lesser footing or condition (than); first used as a preposition and conjunction in the early 16th centur

Examples for unless

But unless he did something a hundred lives perhaps might be lost.

unless we are fortunate enough to find some, retreat is inevitable.

"unless it should be his gracious pleasure to dispense with obedience," replied Artaphernes.

unless you do as I bid you, I will keep you in irons for the rest of the voyage!

In some ways I never got out of that unless realizing… well, that kind of seals it off.

unless Cuba sends them back, you might consider following the now lifted embargo with your own personal boycott.

unless there is a court decision that changes our law, we are OK.

unless you were in China on November 11, you might have missed it.

"That'll be enough for us, unless you are very hungry," said Robert.

unless there is “a clear national security or law enforcement need,” the bias would lean toward disclosure.

Word Value for unless
Scrable

6

Words with friends

9

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