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unless

[uhn-les, uhn-]

conjunction

  1. except under the circumstances that.

    I'll be there at nine, unless the train is late.



preposition

  1. except; but; save.

    Nothing will come of it, unless disaster.

unless

/ ʌˈɛ /

conjunction

  1. (subordinating) except under the circumstances that; except on the condition that

    they'll sell it unless he hears otherwise

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unless1

1400–50; late ME prepositional phrase on less (also o less(e) , earlier upon less ) on a lesser footing or condition (than); first used as a preposition and conjunction in the early 16th century; on, less
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unless1

C14: onlesse , from on on + lesse less ; compare French à moins que, literally: at less than
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Example Sentences

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But if the person declines to speak, the agent cannot detain them unless they have reasonable suspicion that the individual is unlawfully here.

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Unless a patient recovers sufficiently to check themselves out, they are stuck in a lose-lose scenario.

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“We urge you to immediately withdraw all military personnel that have been deployed to Los Angeles unless their presence is explicitly requested by the Governor and local leaders.”

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Authorities are warning people in the area not to answer their door for a police officer unless there are two officers together, local outlet Fox 9 reported.

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Unless separately appearing in state or federal court on criminal charges, people in civil immigration proceedings are typically not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer.

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