unless

subordinating conjunction

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: un-less (2)
English Definition

Except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true).

Example Sentence

You won't succeed unless you work hard.

US IPA /Ι™nˈles/
UK IPA /Ι™nˈles/

Synonyms

except if save that excluding

Antonyms

if provided that