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2 ADJ [ADJ n] If you refer to a time as an ungodly hour, you are emphasizing that it is very early in the morning. [EMPHASIS ] □  …at the ungodly hour of 4.00am.

3 ADJ [ADJ n] If you refer to the amount or volume of something as ungodly , you mean that it is excessive or unreasonable. □  …a power struggle of ungodly proportions.

un|gov|ern|able /ʌ ngʌ və ^r nəb ^ə l/

1 ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If you describe a country or region as ungovernable , you mean that it seems impossible to control or govern it effectively, for example because of violence or conflict among the population. □  The country has become virtually ungovernable.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe feelings as ungovernable , you mean that they are so strong that they cannot be controlled. □  He was filled with an ungovernable rage.

un|gra|cious /ʌ ngre I ʃəs/ ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as ungracious , you mean that they are not polite or friendly in their speech or behaviour. [FORMAL ] □  …his ungracious behaviour during the Queen's recent visit. □ [+ in ] I was often rude and ungracious in refusing help.

un|grate|ful /ʌngre I tfʊl/ ADJ If you describe someone as ungrateful , you are criticizing them for not showing thanks or for being unkind to someone who has helped them or done them a favour. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  I thought it was rather ungrateful. □  You ungrateful brat.

un|guard|ed /ʌ ngɑː ^r d I d/

1 ADJ [ADJ after v, v-link ADJ , ADJ n] If something is unguarded , nobody is protecting it or looking after it. □  I should not leave my briefcase and camera bag unguarded.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you do or say something in an unguarded moment, you do or say it carelessly and without thinking, especially when it is something that you did not want anyone to see or know. □  The photographers managed to capture Jane in an unguarded moment.

un|ham|pered /ʌ nhæ mpə ^r d/ ADJ [usu ADJ after v] If you are unhampered by a problem or obstacle, you are free from it, and so you are able to do what you want to. [WRITTEN ] □ [+ by ] She believes people should be allowed to make money unhampered by regulations.

un|hap|pi|ly /ʌnhæ p I li/ ADV You use unhappily to introduce or refer to a statement when you consider it is sad and wish that it was different. □  On May 23rd, unhappily, the little boy died. □  Unhappily for him, he never got a penny.

un|hap|py ◆◇◇ /ʌnhæ pi/ (unhappier , unhappiest )

1 ADJ If you are unhappy , you are sad and depressed. □  Her marriage is in trouble and she is desperately unhappy. □  He was a shy, sometimes unhappy man. ●  un|hap|pi|ly ADV [usu ADV with v] □  'I don't have your imagination,' King said unhappily. □  …an unhappily married couple. ●  un|hap|pi|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  There was a lot of unhappiness in my adolescence.

2 ADJ [v-link ADJ , ADJ that] If you are unhappy about something, you are not pleased about it or not satisfied with it. □ [+ with ] He has been unhappy with his son's political leanings. □ [+ about ] I suspect he isn't altogether unhappy about my absence. □ [+ that ] A lot of Republicans are unhappy that the government isn't doing more. [Also + at ] ●  un|hap|pi|ness N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ with ] He has, by resigning, signalled his unhappiness with the government's decision. [Also + about , + that ]

3 ADJ [ADJ n] An unhappy situation or choice is not satisfactory or desirable. □  …this unhappy chapter in the history of relations between our two countries. □  …unhappy experiences of writing for television. SYNONYMS unhappy ADJ 1