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14-letter words containing u, n, s, a, l, y

  • read-only user — (jargon)   Describes a luser who uses computers almost exclusively for reading Usenet, bulletin boards, and/or electronic mail, rather than writing code or purveying useful information. See twink, terminal junkie, lurker.
  • ryukyu islands — a chain of 55 islands in the W Pacific, extending almost 650 km (400 miles) from S Japan to N Taiwan: an ancient kingdom, under Chinese rule from the late 14th century, invaded by Japan in the early 17th century, under full Japanese sovereignty from 1879 to 1945, and US control from 1945 to 1972; now part of Japan again. They are subject to frequent typhoons. Chief town: Naha (on Okinawa). Pop: 1 318 220 (2000). Area: 2196 sq km (849 sq miles)
  • sanctuary lamp — a lamp, usually red, placed in a prominent position in the sanctuary of a church, that when lit indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament
  • simultaneously — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
  • subcutaneously — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
  • subgenerically — in a subgeneric manner; in a way relating to a subgenus
  • substantiality — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
  • sulfinpyrazone — a substance, C 2 3 H 2 0 N 2 O 3 S, used in the treatment of chronic gout.
  • supernaturally — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
  • supplementally — supplementary.
  • supplicatingly — in a pleading manner
  • sustainability — the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.
  • transpulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
  • transsexuality — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
  • unaccustomedly — in an unaccustomed manner
  • unchivalrously — in an unchivalrous manner
  • unconscionably — not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
  • uncrystallized — lacking a final form
  • understandably — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
  • undespairingly — in an undespairing manner
  • undiscoverably — in an undiscoverable manner
  • undistractedly — in an undistracted manner
  • unegoistically — pertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
  • unhesitatingly — without hesitation; not delayed by uncertainty: an unhesitating decision.
  • unhysterically — in a way that does not show or suggest any hysteria; calmly; rationally
  • universal city — a city in S central Texas.
  • unmetaphysical — (of a statement or theory) not metaphysical or abstract
  • unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
  • unscripturally — in an unscriptural manner
  • unspecifically — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
  • unsystematical — unsystematic
  • untranslatably — not translatably; in an untranslatable manner; in such a way as to be untranslatable
  • up one's alley — a passage, as through a continuous row of houses, permitting access from the street to backyards, garages, etc.
  • urbanistically — of or relating to urbanism.
  • urine analysis — urinalysis.
  • vaingloriously — in a vainglorious manner
  • venus' flytrap — a white-flowered swamp plant (Dionaea muscipula) of the sundew family, native to the Carolinas, having sensitive leaves with two hinged blades that snap shut, often trapping insects
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