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unless

[uhn-les, uhn-] / ʌnˈlɛs, ən- /


CONJUNCTION
upon any less condition than
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The move will not be confirmed unless it is signed off by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Don’t give up the bonus unless you determine that it really would leave you better off.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, such groups automatically end after two years unless explicitly renewed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

With DoorDash for the coffee run and AI to answer the phone, there is little reason to bring in college kids unless they can pull their weight on meaningful tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“Well, unless they were flying a private jet or arriving by boat.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller



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