conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
Commonly used in legal documents to indicate a condition that must be satisfied for a particular action to take place
Used to express a condition that is not met or will not be met if something else happens
Used in conditional statements to specify what action should be taken if a certain condition is not met
In writing, 'unless' is often used to introduce a condition that must be met for a certain outcome to occur. For example, 'I will not publish this article unless it meets the word count requirement.'
In psychology, 'unless' can be used to set boundaries or conditions for certain behaviors or outcomes. For example, 'I will not continue therapy unless you attend sessions regularly.'
In legal contexts, 'unless' is commonly used in contracts or agreements to specify conditions that must be satisfied for certain actions to be taken. For example, 'The contract will terminate unless payment is received by the specified deadline.'
In engineering, 'unless' may be used to indicate exceptions or limitations in design specifications. For example, 'This bridge is safe for use unless wind speeds exceed 50 mph.'