unlike

[ uhn-lahyk ]
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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.

Origin of unlike

1
First recorded in 1150–1200, unlike is from the Middle English word unlik.See un-1, like1

Other words from unlike

  • un·like·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unlike

unlike

/ (ʌnˈlaɪk) /


adjective
  1. not alike; dissimilar or unequal; different

  2. archaic unlikely

preposition
  1. not like; not typical of: unlike his father, he lacks intelligence

Derived forms of unlike

  • unlikeness, noun

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