Advanced English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'U'

adjective C1 literary/scientific • synonyms: pure, unfiltered, intense • undiluted joy/grief/honesty; undiluted acid/juice/solution • freq in AmE: 4/10

not mixed with anything else; pure, full-strength, or unmodified in form, intensity, or effect

adjective C1 • synonyms: altered, distorted, transformed • unrecognizable face / voice / city / version of oneself • freq in AmE: 5/10

not able to be identified or acknowledged due to significant change, damage, or distortion — often used for people, places, voices, or situations

adjective C2 • synonyms: unchallenged, uncontested, unopposed • unrefuted claim / unrefuted theory / unrefuted evidence • freq in AmE: 3/10

not disproven, denied, or successfully challenged; remaining accepted or uncontested due to lack of counterargument or evidence

collocation with unsettling adjective C1 • synonyms: eerie place, disturbing location, tense setting • an unsettling place to visit; strangely unsettling place; emotionally unsettling place • freq in AmE: 5/10

a location that evokes discomfort, unease, or psychological tension; often eerie, disturbing, or emotionally disorienting

adjective [literary ] C2 • synonyms: unrestricted, uninhibited, unrestrained • untrammeled nature/freedom/imagination/ambition; untrammeled by rules/tradition/authority • freq in AmE: 4/10

not restricted, limited, or restrained in any way; free, uninhibited, often used to describe nature, thought, ambition, or movement that flows without obstruction

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: clear, explicit, unequivocal • unambiguous statement/answer/instructions/message/terms; unambiguous support/refusal/intent • freq in AmE: 5/10

expressed in a clear and direct way, leaving no room for doubt, confusion, or multiple interpretations

adjective C1 • synonyms: excessive, absurd, disproportionate • unreasonable demand/price/expectation; be unreasonable about something • unreasonable to expect/assume/ask *• freq in AmE: 7/10

not fair or acceptable; going beyond what is appropriate, sensible, or justified in a given context

adverb [C1 ] • synonyms: boldly, openly, shamelessly • speak/act/love unabashedly; unabashedly honest/proud/emotional; express oneself unabashedly • freq in AmE: 4/10

in a way that shows no embarrassment, shame, or hesitation; openly and confidently, especially when expressing feelings, opinions, or identity

adjective C2 (informal) • synonyms: promising, rising, emerging, breakout • up-and-coming artist/singer/designer/neighborhood; support/discover/promote; buzz/future star/trend • freq in AmE: 6/10

likely to become successful or popular soon; showing signs of rising prominence or potential

collocation with up-and-coming adjective C2 (music, informal) • synonyms: rising star, emerging artist, breakout singer • up-and-coming singer in scene/genre; promote/discover/support; debut/buzz/breakthrough • freq in AmE: 6/10

a singer who is gaining recognition and popularity, showing promise of future success but not yet fully established

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: unmatched, peerless, unequalled, second to none • unsurpassed excellence/beauty/mastery/achievement/precision • freq in AmE: 4/10

better or greater than anyone or anything else; not exceeded in quality, achievement, or excellence

adjective C2 formal • synonyms: unweakened, persistent, unabated • remain/stay undiminished; undiminished passion/threat/beauty/conviction • freq in AmE: 4/10

not reduced, weakened, or lessened in strength, intensity, or value — often used to emphasize persistence or enduring quality

adjective C1 • synonyms: unused, unexploited, hidden, dormant, undeveloped • untapped potential/resources/markets/opportunities/talent • freq in AmE: 8/10

(of resources, potential, or markets) not yet used or taken advantage of; existing but not exploited or developed

collocation with untapped adjective C1 • synonyms: latent talent, unused capacity, hidden strengths • unlock/invest in/recognize untapped human potential; untapped potential in youth/workforce/communities • freq in AmE: 6/10

the abilities, talents, or capacities within individuals or groups that have not yet been discovered, developed, or utilized

adjective [not gradable ] C1 formal, reflective, poetic, philosophical • synonyms: unreachable, elusive, impossible • unattainable goal/dream/ideal/perfection; feel/remain unattainable; chase the unattainable • freq in AmE: 5/10

impossible to achieve, reach, or obtain — often used for goals, ideals, standards, or desires that lie beyond realistic possibility

phrase with unbeknownst adverb C1 formal/literary (also unbeknown to someone) • synonyms: without someone knowing, secretly, unbeknown to • unbeknownst to the public/board/family; events unfolding unbeknownst to someone • freq in AmE: 4/10

without someone’s knowledge; happening or existing without the person being aware of it

adverb C1 formal/literary (also unbeknown)• synonyms: secretly, unknowingly, covertly • unbeknownst, the event unfolded; unbeknownst to the public/board/me; actions taken unbeknownst; influence exerted unbeknownst • freq in AmE: 3/10

without being known or noticed; in a way that is hidden from awareness or knowledge

phrase with unbeknownst adverb C1 formal/literary (also unbeknown to me) • synonyms: without my knowing, secretly, unknown to me • unbeknownst to me, X happened; events unfolding unbeknownst to me; decisions made unbeknownst to me • freq in AmE: 4/10

without my knowledge; something that happened or existed without me being aware of it