undergraduate

underrepresented Term used in place of minority, meaning insufficiently or inadequately represented, particularly in the workforce of a particular activity. See bias-free language.

under way (adv.), underway (n., adj.) ****Two words in virtually every use: The project is under way. One word only when used as an adjective before a noun: The pilots must be experts at underway refueling.

undo

university-wide Not university wide or universitywide.

upload (v., n.) To transfer data from one computer to another, typically to one that is larger or remote from the user or functioning as a server. Yes, you can upload your final assignment. See download.

upper-class, upperclassman, upperclassmen Do not use. See bias-free language.

up-to-date (adj., preceding noun)

upward Preferred over upwards.

URLs Current editorial usage is to exclude the http:// tag on URLs in publications. Many web browsers add it automatically. This also helps shorten the URL in print*.*

Use a period when a URL ends the sentence.

Break URLs right before a punctuation mark, carrying the punctuation mark to the next line.

Don’t break a URL at a hyphen. Don’t add a hyphen unless it appears in the address.

In running text, URLs should appear in Roman type, like email addresses.

See http://, https://.

user-friendly (jargon) Instead, use easy-to-use, well-designed, intuitive.

verbs, split forms In general, avoid awkward constructions that split infinitive forms of a verb (to leave, to help) or compound forms (had left, are helping).

• Awkward: She was ordered to immediately leave on an assignment.
• Preferred: She was ordered to leave immediately on an assignment.
• Awkward: There stood the wagon that we had early last autumn left by the barn.
• Preferred: There stood the wagon that we had left by the barn early last autumn.

Occasionally, however, a split is not awkward and is necessary to convey the meaning:

• He wanted to really help his mother.
• Those who lie are often found out.