unless

unless is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

university - unless - until

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ənˈlɛs/

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Preposition

Preposition unless

1. If you say that ${\displaystyle x}$ is true unless ${\displaystyle y}$, ${\displaystyle x}$ is true only if ${\displaystyle y}$ does not happen or is not true.

   I'll be there at 8:30 unless the train is late.

   Unless you help, we won't finish on time.

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