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   unlike

   /ʌnˈlʌɪk/

   preposition

   • 1. different from; not similar to: "a large house not unlike Mr Shah's" Similar different fromunalikedissimilar tonot likenot similar tonot resemblingfar fromfar apart fromdistant fromin contrast to/withdifferently fromin contradistinction toas opposed tonot likenot typical ofuncharacteristic ofOpposite likesimilar tolikesimilarly to
   • ▪ in contrast to; differently from: "unlike Elena he was not superstitious"
   • ▪ uncharacteristic of (someone): "he sounded irritable, which was unlike him"

   adjective

   • 1. dissimilar or different from each other: "they seemed utterly unlike, despite being twins"
   • ▪ not like; different from: "he was very unlike to any other man"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps originally an alteration of Old Norse úlíkr; compare with Old Englishungelīc ‘not of the same kind, not comparable’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. unlikeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • K

     5

   • E

     1

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNLIKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unlike is a word that can be used as a preposition, adjective, or verb. It means different from, not typical, or opposite in physics. Learn how to use it with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

   • English (US)

     UNLIKE meaning: 1. different from: 2. not typical or...

   • Unlike: Indonesian Translation

     UNLIKE translate: berbeda, tidak khas. Learn more in the...

   • Unlike: Malay Translation

     UNLIKE translate: berbeza, tdk macam. Learn more in the...

   • Unlike: Thai Translation

     unlike translate: ซึ่งแตกต่าง, ซึ่งไม่ใช่ลักษณะทั่วไป. Learn...

   • Unlike: Arabic Translation

     UNLIKE translate: مُخْتَلِف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Unlike: German Translation

     UNLIKE translate: verschieden, unähnlich. Learn more in the...

   • Unlike: Russian Translation

     UNLIKE translate: в отличие от, не похожий на...

   • Unlike: Korean Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unlikeUnlike Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word unlike as an adjective, preposition, and conjunction. Unlike means not like, different, or unequal in various contexts.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unlikeUNLIKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unlike definition: different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike. See examples of UNLIKE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › unlikeUnlike - definition of unlike by The Free Dictionary

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   Unlike is an adjective or a preposition that means not alike, different, or not typical. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNLIKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'unlike' in British and American English. See examples of 'unlike' as an adjective, preposition, and verb, and compare it with 'unlike'.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unlikeUnlike - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of unlike. adjective. marked by dissimilarity. “for twins they are very unlike ”. synonyms: different, dissimilar. see more. adjective. not equal in amount. “they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities”.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNLIKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Unlike is a preposition that means different from or not typical of someone or something. Learn how to use it in sentences with synonyms and translations.