U
UK n
Write as shown - all uppercase, no periods, and no spaces - as the abbreviation of “United Kingdom.”
un-install v
Do not use. Use “uninstall.”
unallocate v
Do not use. Use “deallocate” to refer to releasing a resource assigned to a task, program, or user.
unallocated adj
Use to mean “not allocated” or “never allocated.”
unavailable adj
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