What is the meaning of "unless"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Unless" generally means "if not." So the sentence "Unless you get out there and you try to do it, you'll never know." can be interpreted as "If you don't get out there and you don't try to do it, you'll never know." Let's look at the example sentences. Ex: We’ll go for a picnic tomorrow unless it’s raining. = We'll go for a picnic tomorrow if it's not raining. Ex: He can’t get the answer unless you give him a hint. = He can't get the answer if you don't give him a hint.