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unlike
[ uhn-lahyk ]
adjective
- different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike:
They contributed unlike sums to charity.
preposition
- dissimilar to; different from:
She is unlike my sister in many ways.
- not typical or characteristic of:
It is unlike her to enjoy herself so much.
noun
- a person or thing differing from another or others.
unlike
/ ʌnˈlaɪk /
adjective
- not alike; dissimilar or unequal; different
- archaic.unlikely
preposition
- not like; not typical of
unlike his father, he lacks intelligence
Derived Forms
- unˈlikeness, noun
Other Words From
- un·likeness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Unlike the Soviet Union at a certain period in history, the Russian economy does not hold a candle to that of the United States.
Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee.
Unlike the characters he plays, men who came from nowhere and, as he himself puts it, “go home to nobody.”
But quite unlike the schmuck, and this is the fun part, they never run up the white flag; indeed quite the opposite.
Ironically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al Gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.
And furthermore, I imagine something else about this—quite unlike the old Bible—I imagine all of it periodically revised.
The pipe has a modern look and is altogether unlike those found by the English in use among the Indians in Virginia.
Her manner amazed him; it was so unlike the aspect of fair interpretation, with which she usually discussed a dubious subject.
Learning a series of words by heart by thinking of the Relations between them is wholly unlike learning it by rote.
Orlean was regarded as a fairly attractive woman; but her chin, unlike that of the one before him, was inclined to retreat.
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