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| Word | Modifies | Used in a Sentence | Definitions |
| 321. unequally | verb | The two were unequally matched. | not the same in any measurable aspect |
| 322. unevenly | verb | The training was given unevenly to some students | not consistent or uniform; not equal in size or quality |
| 323. unfairly | verb | The punishment was unfairly meted out. | not just or evenhanded; biased; prejudiced |
| 324. unfashionably | verb | The two ladies were unfashionably attired. | not is current fashion; not socially approved |
| 325. unforgiveably | verb | She was unforgiveably rude to her father. | reluctant to forgive; no opportunity to forestall mistakes |
| 326. unfortunately | verb | Unfortunately I cannot refund your money. | undeserved bad luck; regrettable; deplorable |
| 327. ungraciously | verb | She ungraciously declined our invitation. | lacking social grace; rude; unmannerly |
| 328. ungrammatically | verb | He ungrammatically spoke to the assembly. | not in accord with rules of grammar |
| 329. unhappily | verb | They were unhappily married. | sad or sorrowful; downhearted; dejected |
| 330. unintelligently | verb | She unintelligently referred to outdated material. | slowwitted; dumb; lacking common sense |
| 331. unmannerly | adjective | He spoke in an unmannerly loud tone. | offensive in manner or behavior; rude; discourteous |
| 332. unnaturally | verb | He acted in an unnaturally silly fashion. | violation of natural law; morally deviant; perverted |
| 333. unpleasantly | adjective | She spoke in an unpleasantly harsh voice. | not pleasing; disagreeable; mean; ornery |
| 334. unrealistically | adjective | She had unrealistically vague expectations. | not compatible with fact or reality |
| 335. unreasonably | adjective | She set unreasonably high standards. | exceeding practical limits; immoderate; lacking logic |
| 336. unreliably | verb | She unreliably performed her work on time. | likely to change moods frequently; undependable |
| 337. unrighteously | verb | He unrighteously accused us of treachery. | wicked; not right or fair; unjust |
| 338. unsavorily | verb | He unsavorily bragged of his criminal behavior. | distasteful or disagreeable; morally offensive |
| 339. unscientifically | verb | He unscientifically designed machinery. | not adhering to principles of science; not knowledgeable |
| 340. unspeakably | adjective | He was an unspeakably evil person. | relating to a forbidden subject; taboo; defying description |
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