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unlike

[ uhn-lahyk ]

adjective

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

    They contributed unlike sums to charity.



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

/ ʌˈɪ /

adjective

  1. not alike; dissimilar or unequal; different
  2. archaic.
    unlikely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

preposition

  1. not like; not typical of

    unlike his father, he lacks intelligence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·n noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unlike1

First recorded in 1150–1200, unlike is from the Middle English word unlik. See un- 1, like 1
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The rest of the shows on the mature animation block were comedies while “Cowboy Bebop” was anime, although unlike nearly anything else the genre’s American aficionados were accustomed to.

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It’s so much fun to do an action movie unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

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And unlike its conservative counterpart, it is too often tethered to party elites, hesitant to challenge institutional Democratic power, and still operating as if gatekeepers hold the same influence they did 30 years ago.

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To be clear, 23andMe has never been the target of fraud allegations; the products it has been selling are real enough, unlike those of Theranos.

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Like the United States, Canada provides old-age pensions, though unlike in the U.S. these are partially paid out of general tax revenues.

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