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unless | bunless |

As a conjunction unless

is except on a specified condition; if not.

As an adjective bunless is

without a bun.

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).
  • *
  • * 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

    Statistics

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    bunless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without a bun.
  • * 2006 , Arthur Agatston, The South Beach Diet Dining Guide (page 47)
    • Surprisingly, at Burger King you can make some fairly good selections and enjoy a reasonable meal. You can even have the occasional burger — Burger King now offers bunless burgers on a plate — and order a side salad instead of fries.