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un|equalled /ʌ niː kwəld/ in AM, use unequaled ADJ If you describe something as unequalled , you mean that it is greater, better, or more extreme than anything else of the same kind. □  This record figure was unequalled for 13 years. □  …an unequalled level of service. □  …a feat unequaled in the history of polar exploration.

un|equivo|cal /ʌ n I kw I vək ^ə l/ ADJ If you describe someone's attitude as unequivocal , you mean that it is completely clear and very firm. [FORMAL ] □  …Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play. □  Yesterday, the message to him was unequivocal: 'Get out.' ●  un|equivo|cal|ly /ʌ n I kw I vəkli/ ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj] □  Temperature records have unequivocally confirmed the existence of global warming.

un|err|ing /ʌ nɜː r I ŋ/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe someone's judgment or ability as unerring , you mean that they are always correct and never mistaken. □  She has an unerring instinct for people's weak spots. ●  un|err|ing|ly ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj] □  It was wonderful to watch her fingers moving deftly and unerringly.

un|escort|ed /ʌ n I skɔː t I d/ ADJ [ADJ n, ADJ after v, v-link ADJ ] If someone or something is unescorted , they are not protected or supervised. □  Unescorted children are not allowed beyond this point. □  They advise against foreign delegates wandering unescorted in various parts of town.

un|ethi|cal /ʌ ne θ I k ^ə l/ ADJ If you describe someone's behaviour as unethical , you think it is wrong and unacceptable according to a society's rules or people's beliefs. □  It's simply unethical to promote and advertise such a dangerous product.

un|even /ʌ niː v ^ə n/

1 ADJ An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight. □  He staggered on the uneven surface of the car park. □  …uneven teeth. ●  un|even|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  …wearing dresses that pinched at the armholes, that hung as unevenly as flags.

2 ADJ Something that is uneven is not regular or consistent. □  He could hear that her breathing was uneven. ●  un|even|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  The steaks were unevenly cooked.

3 ADJ If you describe something as uneven , you think it is not very good because it is not consistent in quality. □  This was, for him, an oddly uneven performance.

4 ADJ [usu ADJ n] An uneven system or situation is unfairly arranged or organized. □  Some of the victims are complaining loudly about the uneven distribution of emergency aid. □  It was an uneven contest. ●  un|even|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  Within a free enterprise capitalist society, resources are very unevenly distributed.

un|event|ful /ʌ n I ve ntfʊl/ ADJ If you describe a period of time as uneventful , you mean that nothing interesting, exciting, or important happened during it. □  The return journey was uneventful, the car running perfectly. □  It was rare for her to have an opportunity to discuss her dull, uneventful life. ●  un|event|ful|ly ADV [ADV after v] □  The five years at that school passed fairly uneventfully.