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a⋅like

  [uh-lahyk]
Use unalike in a Sentence
–adverb
1. in the same manner or form; similarly: They treated all customers alike.
2. to the same degree; equally: All three were guilty alike.
–adjective
3. having resemblance or similarity; having or showing no marked or important difference: He thinks all politicians are alike.
Origin:
bef. 950; ME alyke < Scand; cf. ON ālīkr, c. OE onlīc, OHG analīh; r. ME ilich, OE gelīc, c. OS gilīk, OHG gilīh (G gleich), Goth galeiks, ON (g)līkr; see like 1

Related forms:
a⋅like⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. similar, akin.

Antonyms:
1. differently.
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Word Origin & History

alike 
O.E. gelic and/or onlice "similar," from P.Gmc. *galikam "associated form" (cf. O.Fris. gelik, Ger. gleich, Goth. galeiks, O.N. glikr; see like).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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