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un
pronoun Dialect.
one: young uns; He's a bad un.
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Other definitions for un (2 of 4)
Other definitions for un (3 of 4)
a prefix meaning "not," freely used as an English formative, giving negative or opposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfairly; unfairness; unfelt; unseen; unfitting; unformed; unheard-of; un-get-at-able), and less freely used in certain other nouns (unrest; unemployment).
Origin of un-
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Middle English un-, on-,Old English; cognate with Dutch on-,Gothic, German un-,Old Norse ū-, ō-; akin to Latin in-,Greek an-, a-.See a-6, an-1, in-3
synonym study for un-
Other definitions for un (4 of 4)
a prefix freely used in English to form verbs expressing a reversal of some action or state, or removal, deprivation, release, etc. (unbend; uncork; unfasten, etc.), or to intensify the force of a verb already having such a meaning (unloose).
Origin of un-
2
Middle English, Old English un-, on-; cognate with Gothic and-,Dutch ont-,German ent-; akin to Latin ante,Greek antí;cf. ante-, anti-
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How to use un in a sentence
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It was a coming-out story of sorts told with self-effacing un-sentimentality.
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Of course, Kim Jong-Un takes an image hit as a Katy Perry-obsessed, margarita-drinking maniac with daddy issues.
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"They humanized [Kim Jong-Un] quite a bit," David Brand, 32, said following the show.
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And finally, they meet Un (Randall Park), who appears to be nothing but genial and fun-loving—especially to Dave.
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The report builds on a recent UN report documenting the high economic costs worldwide of domestic violence.
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Estimez un peu que c'est du reste du symbole et fondemens chrestiens.
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En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
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Le lendemain matin, un coup de vent l'emporta tout seul dehors de la chaloupe dans les vagues, et jamais depuis, n'est apparu.
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C'est asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'est pass par le pays.
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Mais, dpartans un peu de pense d'avec eux, comme nous fismes lors de presence, continuons nostre route et voyage.
British Dictionary definitions for un (1 of 4)
pronoun
a spelling of one that's a big 'un
usage for 'un
This spelling is intended to reflect a dialectal or informal pronunciation
British Dictionary definitions for un (2 of 4)
British Dictionary definitions for un (3 of 4)
prefix
(freely used with adjectives, participles, and their derivative adverbs and nouns: less frequently used with certain other nouns) not; contrary to; opposite of uncertain; uncomplaining; unemotionally; untidiness; unbelief; unrest; untruth
Word Origin for un-
from Old English on-, un-; related to Gothic on-, German un-, Latin in-
British Dictionary definitions for un (4 of 4)
prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives
denoting reversal of an action or state uncover; untangle
denoting removal from, release, or deprivation unharness; unman; unthrone
(intensifier) unloose
Word Origin for un-
from Old English un-, on-; related to Gothic and-, German ent-, Latin ante
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Medical definitions for un
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What Is the Latin Word for Self
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