unless — except if; if not
Part of speech: CONJUNCTION
Definition: except if; if not
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈles/
Korean meaning: ~하지 않는 한; 만약 ~하지 않으면
Korean pronunciation: 언**레**스
Example Sentences
- I can't sleep unless I count sheep jumping over my bed.
- Unless you study hard, you won't pass the exam.
- Don't call me unless it's an emergency or you found pizza.
unless
CONJUNCTION//ʌnˈles//
except if; if not
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈles/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈles/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootless
Origin
14세기에 'un-'(not)와 'less'(더 적은)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 '더 적지 않은 한'이라는 의미였다가 '~하지 않는 한'으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
restlessendlesshomeless
restless
endless
homeless
🔗Collocations
unless otherwise stated
unless I'm mistaken
unless absolutely necessary
unless something changes
unless you object
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I can't sleep unless I count sheep jumping over my bed.”
“Unless you study hard, you won't pass the exam.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't call me unless it's an emergency or you found pizza.”
“Unless the weather improves, we'll cancel the picnic.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
except ifif notwithoutonly if
Antonyms
ifwhenas long as
Related
conditionexceptionrequirementprovision
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