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Meaning of unless
The primary meaning of the word "unless" is to indicate an exception or a condition that must be met in order for something to happen or be true.
Etymology of unless
The word "unless" originated from Old English "on les" meaning "on a less" or "on a condition that", which later evolved into Middle English "unles" and eventually "unless"
Historically, the word has been used to indicate a condition or exception, and its meaning has remained relatively consistent over time
Synonyms
except
excluding
barring
save
outside
excluding
save for
excepting
leaving out
omitting
sparing
dismissing
rejecting
repudiating
renouncing
abandoning
deserting
forsaking
jettisoning
scrapping
excluding from
shutting out
counting out
leaving aside
setting aside
laying aside
putting aside
dispensing with
waiving
forgoing
relinquishing
surrendering
Definitions
- Used to indicate an exception or a condition that must be met in order for something to happen or be true
- * Used to introduce a case in which an opposite or contrasting situation occurs
Usage Examples
- I won't go to the party unless you come with me
- * She won't eat anything unless it's vegetarian
- * We won't be able to finish the project unless we get more funding
Antonyms
always
necessarily
inevitably
inexorably
inescapably
unavoidably
inevitably
surely
certainly
definitely
absolutely
totally
completely
utterly
entirely
wholly
fully
perfectly
totally
completely
utterly