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2 ADJ If you describe something as uncompromising , you mean that it does not attempt to make something that is shocking or unpleasant any more acceptable to people. □  …a film of uncompromising brutality. ●  un|com|pro|mis|ing|ly ADV [ADV adj] □  …the uncompromisingly modern decor.

un|con|cealed /ʌ nkənsiː ld/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] An unconcealed emotion is one that someone has made no attempt to hide. □  His message was received with unconcealed anger.

un|con|cern /ʌ nkənsɜː ^r n/ N‑UNCOUNT A person's unconcern is their lack of interest in or anxiety about something, often something that most people would be concerned about. □  She'd mentioned it casually once, surprising him by her unconcern.

un|con|cerned /ʌ nkənsɜː ^r nd/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If a person is unconcerned about something, usually something that most people would care about, they are not interested in it or worried about it. □ [+ about ] Paul was unconcerned about what he had done. □ [+ by ] He seems totally unconcerned by real dangers.

un|con|di|tion|al /ʌ nkənd I ʃən ^ə l/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe something as unconditional , you mean that the person doing or giving it does not require anything to be done by other people in exchange. □  Children need unconditional love. □  The leader of the revolt made an unconditional surrender early this morning. ●  un|con|di|tion|al|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  The hostages were released unconditionally.

un|con|firmed /ʌ nkənfɜː ^r md/ ADJ If a report or a rumour is unconfirmed , there is no definite proof as to whether it is true or not. □  There are unconfirmed reports of several small villages buried by mudslides.

un|con|gen|ial /ʌ nkəndʒiː niəl/ ADJ If you describe a person or place as uncongenial , you mean that they are unfriendly and unpleasant. □  He continued to find the Simpsons uncongenial bores. □  Hollywood was an uncongenial place to work.

un|con|nect|ed /ʌ nkəne kt I d/ ADJ If one thing is unconnected with another or the two things are unconnected , the things are not related to each other in any way. □ [+ with ] She was known to have had personal problems unconnected with her job. □  I can't believe that those two murders are unconnected. [Also + to ]

un|con|scion|able /ʌnkɒ nʃənəb ^ə l/ ADJ If you describe something as unconscionable , you mean that the person responsible for it ought to be ashamed of it, especially because its effects are so great or severe. [LITERARY ] □ [+ for ] … speech that it would be unconscionable for a democratic society to suppress.

un|con|scious /ʌ nkɒ nʃəs/

1 ADJ [v-link ADJ , ADJ n, ADJ after v] Someone who is unconscious is in a state similar to sleep, usually as the result of a serious injury or a lack of oxygen. □  By the time ambulancemen arrived he was unconscious. ●  un|con|scious|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  He knew that he might soon lapse into unconsciousness.

2 ADJ If you are unconscious of something, you are unaware of it. □ [+ of ] He himself seemed totally unconscious of his failure. ●  un|con|scious|ly ADV [usu ADV with v, oft ADV adj] □  He watched the game very intently and often unconsciously swung his right leg.

3 ADJ If feelings or attitudes are unconscious , you are not aware that you have them, but they show in the way that you behave. □  Unconscious envy manifests itself very often as this kind of arrogance. ●  un|con|scious|ly ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj] □  I think racism is unconsciously inherent in practically everyone.