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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

unhackneyed

IPA: //ʌnˈhæknid//

KK: /ʌnˈhæknid/

adjective

Definition: Not overused or clichéd; original and fresh in style or expression.

Example: Her unhackneyed approach to storytelling captivated the audience.

unhallowed

IPA: //ʌnˈhæloʊd//

KK: /ʌnˈhæloʊd/

adjective

Definition: Not blessed or made holy; lacking respect for religious beliefs or moral standards.

Example: The unhallowed ground was avoided by the villagers due to its dark history.

unheralded

IPA: //ʌnˈhɛr.əld//

KK: /ʌnˈhɛrldɪd/

adjective

Definition: Something that is not announced or recognized beforehand, often surprising or unnoticed.

Example: The unheralded artist finally received the recognition she deserved after years of hard work.

unhistorical

IPA: //ʌnˈhɪstərɪkəl//

KK: /ʌnˈhɪstərɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Not based on or not considering historical facts or events.

Example: The movie was criticized for its unhistorical portrayal of the events.

unhydrolyzed

IPA: /ʌnˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzd/

KK: /ʌnˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Not broken down by the process of hydrolysis, which is a chemical reaction involving water that typically breaks down compounds.

Example: The sample contained unhydrolyzed proteins that were still intact.

uniaxial

IPA: /ˌjuːniˈæksɪəl/

KK: /junˈaɪksəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or affecting only one axis or direction, often used in contexts like botany or crystallography.

Example: The uniaxial crystal structure allows light to pass through in a single direction without double refraction.

unicellular

IPA: /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛl.jʊlər/

KK: /junɪˈsɛlʊr/

adjective

Definition: Relating to an organism that is made up of only one cell.

Example: Bacteria are examples of unicellular organisms that can live in various environments.

unidentifiable

IPA: /ˌʌnɪˈdɛntɪfaɪə/

KK: /ʌnˌaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪə/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be identified or named easily.

Example: The object was unidentifiable in the dark.

unidimensional

IPA: /ˌjuːnɪdɪˈmɛnʃənl/

KK: /junɪdɪˈmɛnʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Having only one dimension; flat or lacking depth.

Example: The artist created a unidimensional design that was simple yet striking.

unidiomatic

IPA: /ˌʌn.ɪˈdaɪ.mə.tɪk/

KK: /ʌnˌɪdiˈɑːmɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Not using the natural or expected phrases of a language, making it sound awkward or unnatural.

Example: His speech was unidiomatic, making it hard for the audience to understand him.

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