unlike

American  

[uhn-lahyk] / ʌnˈlaɪk /

adjective

1. different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike.

   They contributed unlike sums to charity.

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preposition

1. dissimilar to; different from.

   She is unlike my sister in many ways.

2. not typical or characteristic of.

   It is unlike her to enjoy herself so much.

noun

1. a person or thing differing from another or others.

unlike British  

/ ʌnˈlaɪk /

adjective

1. not alike; dissimilar or unequal; different

2. archaic unlikely

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preposition

1. not like; not typical of

   unlike his father, he lacks intelligence

Other Word Forms

• unlikeness
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of unlike

First recorded in 1150–1200, unlike is from the Middle English word unlik. See un- ¹, like ¹

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Example Sentences

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unlike

And unlike traditional data centers bound by long-term client commitments, miners had the flexibility to reallocate that power directly to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

An information, unlike a complaint, can be filed by the government without any judicial approval and without the vote of the grand jury.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has seen before and reaffirmed a determination to keep racing into his mid-forties.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

But unlike the most well-known version of that character, portrayed by Piper Laurie in Brian DePalma’s 1976 adaptation, Margaret is not a melodramatic, over-the-top, completely irrational zealot.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

He looks so tired and unlike his usual vibrant self, worn down after everything that happened today.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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