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un⋅like

[uhn-lahyk]
–adjective
1. different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
–preposition
2. dissimilar to; different from: She is unlike my sister in many ways.
3. not typical or characteristic of: It is unlike her to enjoy herself so much.
–noun
4. a person or thing differing from another or others.

Origin:
1150–1200; ME unlik. See un- 1 , like 1


un⋅like⋅ness, noun
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un·like   (ŭn-līk')   
adj.  
  1. Not alike; different: For twins, they are very unlike.

  2. Not equal, as in amount.

prep.  
  1. Different from; not like: She's unlike the rest of her family.

  2. Not typical of: It's unlike him not to call.

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