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unless
[ uhn-les, uhn- ]
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.
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 History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of unless1
Example Sentences
How’s this all going over in the Senate, which will have to confirm Gaetz’s appointment by majority vote, unless Trump tries some sort of end-around “adjournment” and “recess appointment” gambit that would create an instant constitutional crisis?
"Our findings provide a clear recommendation for treatment practices: psychotic-like experiences should be assessed as part of routine procedures, but it is also important to determine how they are perceived. These phenomena cannot be uncovered unless separately and systematically asked," says the principal investigator, Docent Niklas Granö.
You don’t have to go that far in advance, but unless you’re a regular market visitor, make sure to tour both markets at least a day before you’re ready to buy, to discuss prices and availability with the vendors.
City employees may not seek or collect information about an individual’s citizenship or immigration status, unless the information is necessary to provide a city service.
Already, a state law — pushed by then-state Sen. Kevin de León, now a council member who recently lost his reelection bid — limits local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents unless the person has been convicted of certain crimes.
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