3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
I ənˈles Conjunction Paid Time Doctor's Note Them—Not
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unless |
| WordType |
(conjunction) |
| Phonetic |
/ənˈles/ /ənˈles/ |
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- you won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
- i won't tell them—not unless you say i can.
- unless i'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
- he hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching tv a hobby.
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unless(conjunction)/ənˈles/ /ənˈles/- used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation
- You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
- I won't tell them—not unless you say I can.
- Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
- He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby.
- used to give the only situation in which something will not happen or be true
- I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold.
- Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow.
- Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink?
Word Origin- late Middle English: from on or in (assimilated through lack of stress to un-) + less.
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