unless

/ənˈlɛs/

conjunction

  1. 1

    Except on a specified condition; if not.

    I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise (AmE: raise).
  2. 2

    If not; used with counterfactual conditionals.

  3. 3

    Except if; used with hypothetical conditionals.

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