C1 adjective Littéraire

unaudless

/ʌnˈɔːdləs/

Describing something that is completely devoid of sound or impossible to hear. It is often used in literary or technical contexts to emphasize a profound state of silence or a lack of auditory signature.

Exemples

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1

The cat's movement across the carpet was entirely unaudless, allowing it to surprise the mouse.

The cat's movement across the carpet was entirely unaudless, allowing it to surprise the mouse.

2

The defendant claimed the security breach was facilitated by an unaudless alarm system failure.

The defendant claimed the security breach was facilitated by an unaudless alarm system failure.

3

It’s so quiet in this library that even turning a page feels like it should be unaudless but isn't.

It’s so quiet in this library that even turning a page feels like it should be unaudless but isn't.

Famille de mots

Nom
unaudlessness
Adverbe
unaudlessly
Adjectif
unaudless
Apparenté
inaudibility
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Astuce mémo

Break it into three parts: UN (not) + AUD (root for sound/hearing, like 'audio') + LESS (without). It literally means 'not-hearing-without'.

Quiz rapide

The predator's ________ approach allowed it to get within inches of its prey without being detected.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : unaudless

Exemples

1

The cat's movement across the carpet was entirely unaudless, allowing it to surprise the mouse.

everyday

The cat's movement across the carpet was entirely unaudless, allowing it to surprise the mouse.

2

The defendant claimed the security breach was facilitated by an unaudless alarm system failure.

formal

The defendant claimed the security breach was facilitated by an unaudless alarm system failure.

3

It’s so quiet in this library that even turning a page feels like it should be unaudless but isn't.

informal

It’s so quiet in this library that even turning a page feels like it should be unaudless but isn't.

4

In the vacuum of space, all explosions are naturally unaudless due to the lack of a medium for sound waves.

academic

In the vacuum of space, all explosions are naturally unaudless due to the lack of a medium for sound waves.

5

Our engineering team is focused on developing an unaudless cooling fan for the new server models.

business

Our engineering team is focused on developing an unaudless cooling fan for the new server models.

Famille de mots

Nom
unaudlessness
Adverbe
unaudlessly
Adjectif
unaudless
Apparenté
inaudibility

Collocations courantes

unaudless movement silent movement
remain unaudless remain silent/unheard
unaudless void a void without sound
unaudless approach a silent approach
virtually unaudless practically silent

Phrases Courantes

an unaudless presence

a presence that makes no sound

unaudless as a shadow

as silent as a shadow

sink into unaudless depths

to fall into a place of absolute silence

Souvent confondu avec

unaudless vs inaudible

Inaudible is the standard term for things that cannot be heard; unaudless is more literary and emphasizes the absence of sound as a quality.

unaudless vs unaudited

Unaudited refers to financial accounts that have not been officially checked, whereas unaudless refers to sound.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'unaudless' when you want to achieve a more poetic or dramatic effect than 'silent' or 'inaudible'. It is particularly effective in describing things that usually make sound but are currently failing to do so.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'un-audible' instead of 'inaudible' or this term. Note that 'unaudless' is a rare, descriptive word and should not replace 'inaudible' in basic conversation.

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Astuce mémo

Break it into three parts: UN (not) + AUD (root for sound/hearing, like 'audio') + LESS (without). It literally means 'not-hearing-without'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'audire' (to hear) with the English negative prefix 'un-' and privative suffix '-less'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used primarily as an attributive adjective (e.g., an unaudless sigh). Does not typically have a comparative form, though 'more unaudless' is possible in creative writing.

Quiz rapide

The predator's ________ approach allowed it to get within inches of its prey without being detected.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : unaudless

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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