word-vault/dist/data/cards/un/unless.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "unless",
    "partOfSpeech": "conjunction",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I won't tell them—not unless you say I can."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to give the only situation in which something will not happen or be true",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink?"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ənˈles/",
                "audio": "un/unless/unless__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ənˈles/",
                "audio": "un/unless/unless__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from on or in (assimilated through lack of stress to un-) + less."
}