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UGC

user-generated content

UK

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain means England, Wales and Scotland

unarguable

not inarguable

uncharted, unchartered

'uncharted waters' is often used as a metaphor for anything new, untried, unfamiliar, and with the implication of unknown dangers ahead. 'Unchartered', however, is used less often, as an adjective meaning without regulation or laws—so best not to confuse the two.

Unesco

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

unique

not very unique or quite unique or any other qualifier. Unique can only stand alone because it means 'the one-and-only'.

until

short form is till, not 'til

up to date, up-to-date

you're up to date in your work, but work in an up-to-date way

upcoming, up-and-coming

the 'upcoming' Golden Globes means they'll be here soon. The 'up-and-coming' Golden Globes are becoming well known and successful, which is probably not what you mean.

URL

Uniform Resource Locator, or website address

US, USA

no punctuation