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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{IPA|/ənˈlɛs/}}
* {{audio|en-us-unless.ogg|Audio (US)}}

== Preposition ==
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# If you say that <math>x</math> is true '''unless''' <math>y</math>, <math>x</math> is true only if <math>y</math> does not happen or is not true.
#: ''I'll be there at 8:30 '''unless''' the train is late.''
#: '''''Unless''' you help, we won't finish on time.''

=== Related words ===
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