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unless
[uhn-les, uhn-]
conjunction
except under the circumstances that.
I'll be there at nine, unless the train is late.
preposition
except; but; save.
Nothing will come of it, unless disaster.
unless
/ ʌˈɛ /
conjunction
(subordinating) except under the circumstances that; except on the condition that
they'll sell it unless he hears otherwise
preposition
rareexcept
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of unless1
Example Sentences
But if the person declines to speak, the agent cannot detain them unless they have reasonable suspicion that the individual is unlawfully here.
Unless a patient recovers sufficiently to check themselves out, they are stuck in a lose-lose scenario.
“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.”
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.
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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