Definition of UNLESS

unless

Meanings

Conj

  • Except on a specified condition; if not.
  • If not; used with counterfactual conditionals.
  • Except if; used with hypothetical conditionals.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unlesse, earlier on lesse (modern on + less), from (not) on lesse (than) (“(not) on a less compelling condition (than)”). The quality of negation in the word and the lack of stress changed on to un-.

Antonyms

if

Scrabble Score: 6

unless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 9

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