Unless meaning in English

Learn how to use Unless correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.

TEST YOUR ENGLISH Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot More than 8 million learners worldwide

Definition

unless: except if conjunction
Unless Bruno agrees, you'll never get that grant. You know you won't get the grant except if Bruno agrees, don't you?

UK: I'll be there at nine, unless the train is late.
US: Don't come unless I call you.

Examples

  • "And unless you have my approval, Delavigne will never get that permit to build a new retail store."
  • "Greg : No... unless you like it... then yes."
  • "Jean : Oh, I don't think you would know her, unless you watch late night cable TV."
  • "Ray Upton : Unless you own a helicopter or a small plane, Moira, you should probably just stay home."
  • "Philip : I doubt it, Edward, unless you know how to transport 30,000 units of perfume from Southampton, England, to Brazil in less than three weeks?"
  • "Unless you're crooked."
  • ""Chick" (unless referring literally to a baby bird)"
  • "Stephen : Don't talk unless you have to, son."
  • "Unless this contract is signed (in duplicate) by tomorrow, we will be forced to withdraw our 2.5 million dollar offer for the branding rights."
  • "Mr. Wang : Yes gentlemen, unless we come to an arrangement right away, I will own enough stock in your companies to have a controlling interest by the market's close tomorrow night!"
  • "Greg : Greg... unless you don't like it... then it's Jack."
  • "Unless you call a sleeping bag "furniture"."
  • "Unless there are any other comments, I'd like to wrap this meeting up."
  • "Because I've got nothing better to do, unless you count running a million-dollar multinational corporation, let me answer your original questions."
  • "We all know that we shouldn't leave our computers on standby and that we shouldn't print out emails and documents unless absolutely necessary."
  • "I don't think this is going to work out, so unless you can convince me that we're compatible in the next 15 seconds, I think we should just stop right now."
  • "So unless you can persuade me otherwise, we may have to seriously reconsider Philip's suggestions."

Still unsure of the best way to use 'Unless'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!

What our users say:

Pleasure

         

I enjoy doing my online English lessons. Only ten minutes daily are enough...Thank you!

Innovative

         

I love your innovative method which allows me to learn a new language and have fun at the same time!

Unique

         

Your method is unique! Your courses have helped me to progress and gain confidence during my travels.

Progress

         

Gymglish has allowed me to improve my English. A daily routine I wouldn't miss for anything in the world!

More testimonials.

Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment

Absolutely free - no strings attached.