unless

/ʌnlˈɛs/

/ənˈɫɛs/

unless

used to say that something depends on something else to happen or be true

Examples

1. The venture capitalists refused to invest in the startup unless the founders also invested their own money.

2. Unless you give me something in writing, that promise isn't worth diddly-squat.

3. Unless you've got your stuff together then you're cruising for a bruising

4. Unless somebody pulls a rabbit out of the hat by next week, we'll be bankrupt.