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un-English (adj.)
"lacking in qualities regarded as typically English," 1630s, from un- (1) "not" + English (adj.).
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unabashed (adj.)
1570s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of abash (v.). Related: Unabashedly.
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unabated (adj.)
1610s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of abate (v.).
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unable (adj.)
late 14c., "lacking in ability, incapable," from un- (1) "not" + able (adj.). Modeled on Old French inhabile or Latin inhabilis.
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unabridged (adj.)
1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of abridge (v.). Since 19c. chiefly in reference to literary works.
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unaccented (adj.)
1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of accent (v.).
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unacceptable (adj.)
late 15c., from un- (1) "not" + acceptable. Related: Unacceptably.
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unaccompanied (adj.)
1540s, "not in the company of others, having no companions," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of accompany (v.). Musical sense "without instrumental accompaniment" is first recorded 1818.
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unaccomplished (adj.)
1520s, "not finished," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of accomplish (v.). Meaning "not furnished with social or intellectual accomplishments" is from 1729 (see accomplished).
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unaccountable (adj.)
1640s, "inexplicable," from un- (1) "not" + accountable (adj.) here meaning "of which an account can be given." Meaning "not liable to be called to account" is recorded from 1640s. Related: Unaccountably; unaccountability; unaccountableness.
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