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Runless vs Unless - What's the difference?

runless | unless |

As an adjective runless

is (of stockings) not susceptible to runs.

As a conjunction unless is

except on a specified condition; if not.

runless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of stockings) Not susceptible to runs.
  • (sports) Without runs (in cricket, baseball, etc.).

    • unless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * unlesse (obsolete)

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • Except on a specified condition; if not.
    • I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise (AmE: raise).
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  • * 1839 , Denison Olmsted, A Compendium of Astronomy Page 95
    • Secondly, When a body is once in motion it will continue to move forever, unless something stops it. When a ball is struck on the surface of the earth, the friction of the earth and the resistance of the air soon stop its motion.

    Antonyms

    * (except on a condition) if

    Derived terms

    * precisely unless * unlesss * unless and until, until and unless

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