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unlikeness
[
uhn-
lahyk
]
un·like
/
ʌnˈlaɪk
/
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uhn-
lahyk
]
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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.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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noun
4.
a person or thing differing from another or others.
Origin:
1150–1200;
Middle English
unlik.
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unlike
(ʌnˈlaɪk)
—
adj
1.
not alike; dissimilar or unequal; different
2.
archaic
unlikely
—
prep
3.
not like; not typical of:
unlike his father, he lacks intelligence
un'likeness
—
n
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