unless

[uhn-les, uhn-] / ʌnˈlɛs, ən- /

CONJUNCTION

except that

Synonyms

WEAK

but except except for excepting that if not lest saving without

CONJUNCTION

upon any less condition than

Synonyms

WEAK

except nisi saving

Example Sentences

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People kept telling me the same thing: The city has a new infrastructure now, mostly invisible unless you’re inside it.

From Slate

“Unless you are escorted out by security, it’s not a bad interview.”

From MarketWatch

The party says that under its proposal, apps such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook would be classified as unsuitable for under-16s "unless these companies fundamentally rewrite their code to remove addictive algorithmic feeds and inappropriate content".

From BBC

Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that bodies are being held in mortuaries and hospitals and that security forces will not release them unless their relatives hand over money.

From BBC

Those who have already left the military will not be affected unless they opt in.

From Barron's