un·less
ən-ˈles
ˈən-ˌles
1
: except on the condition that : under any other circumstance than
Unless you study more, you're going to fail.
2
: without the accompanying circumstance or condition that : but that : but
: except possibly : except
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“Unless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unless. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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