Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Not allowed by law; illegal or against the rules.

Example: The police arrested him for his unlawful activities.

Definition: The condition of being against the law or not allowed by law.

Example: The unlawful act led to serious consequences for the offenders.

Definition: The quality or state of lacking a pleasant sound or melody.

Example: The unmelodiousness of the noise made it hard to enjoy the music.

Definition: Not following the rules or accepted practices of a parliamentary system.

Example: The speaker ruled the comment as unparliamentary and asked the member to retract it.

Definition: Something that cannot be legally protected by a patent, meaning it cannot be claimed as an invention or exclusive right.

Example: The new idea was deemed unpatentable because it was too similar to existing products.

Definition: Describing light or waves that do not have a specific direction of vibration or orientation.

Example: The unpolarized light passed through the lens without any change in its properties.

Definition: Something that cannot be examined or assessed again.

Example: The decision made by the committee was unreviewable and final.

Definition: Having no competitors; being the best in a particular area or field.

Example: Her talent in music is unrivalled, making her the top performer in the competition.

Definition: Not satisfied or quenched; refers to a state of being unfulfilled or not having one's thirst or needs met.

Example: The unslaked thirst of the travelers drove them to seek water urgently.

Definition: Not receiving financial support or assistance from the government or another organization.

Example: Many students choose unsubsidized loans to pay for their education, which means they are responsible for all the interest that accrues.