unless

Meaning

1. Except on a specified condition; if not.
2. If not; used with counterfactual conditionals.
3. Except if; used with hypothetical conditionals.

Synonyms

except

but

if not

apart from

save

if

aside from

only

only if

other than

without

except if

besides

conditional

alone

at least if

apart

barring

except that

except when

lest

not before

otherwise

provided that

than

until

whereas

whether

only after that

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ənˈlɛs/

Sentences

Do not overtake unless it is safe to do so .