unless
/ənˈles/conjunction
उच्चारण अन्लेस
जब तक नहीं, यदि नहीं
Basic word
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used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation; if not; except if
जब तक नहीं, यदि नहीं
- You will fail unless you study.
- We will leave at six unless it rains.
- Don't call me unless it's urgent.
+ 1 more example
- Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus.
Synonyms if not except if except when without provided not
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
if not except if except when without provided not
?Which word?
Keep the condition words: if, unless, provided (that), as long as, in case (as a precaution: 'Take an umbrella in case it rains'), otherwise.
शर्त के शब्द याद रखिए: if, unless, provided (that), as long as, in case (एहतियात के रूप में: 'Take an umbrella in case it rains'), otherwise।
§Grammar and usage
Unless means 'if not', so it is not followed by 'not' ('Unless you work hard, you will fail', not 'Unless you do not work hard'); unless + present tense for the future ('unless it rains', not 'unless it will rain'); unless and until is common in Indian English but is wordy in formal writing (use 'until' or 'unless' alone).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: unless का अर्थ 'if not' है, इसलिए इसके बाद 'not' नहीं आता ('Unless you work hard, you will fail', 'Unless you do not work hard' नहीं); भविष्य के लिए unless + present tense ('unless it rains', 'unless it will rain' नहीं); unless and until भारतीय English में आम है पर औपचारिक लेखन में शब्दबहुल है (केवल 'until' या 'unless' प्रयुक्त करें)।