unless
[ uhn-les, uh n- ]
/ ʌnˈlɛs, ən- /
conjunction
except under the circumstances that: I'll be there at nine, unless the train is late.
preposition
except; but; save: Nothing will come of it, unless disaster.
Words nearby unless
unlearn,
unlearned,
unlearnt,
unleash,
unleavened,
unless,
unlessoned,
unlettered,
unlevel,
unlicensed,
unlicked
Example sentences from the Web for unless
British Dictionary definitions for unless
unless
/ (ʌnˈlɛs) /
conjunction
(subordinating)
except under the circumstances that; except on the condition that
they'll sell it unless he hears otherwise
preposition
rare
except
Word Origin for unless
C14:
onlesse, from
on
on +
lesse
less; compare French
à moins que, literally: at less than