unlike

pronunciation

How to pronounce unlike in British English: UK [ˌʌnˈlaɪk] word uk audio image

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Adjective:

not like; marked by dissimilarity
not equal in amount

Word Origin

unlike (adj.): c. 1200, "not resembling," from un- (1) "not" + like (adj.). Similar formation in Old English ungelic, Old Frisian unlik, Old Norse ulikr, Middle Danish ulige, German ungleich.

unlike (adv.): c. 1300, "unevenly," from un- (1) "not" + like (adv.) (see like (adj.)). From 1590s as "in a manner differing."

Synonym

adj.

distinguishable contradistinctive incompatible dissimilar incommensurable ill-matched distinct incommensurate contrastive divergent night unequal unrelated dipparate diverse clashing inharmonious contrasting variant day like and unalike discordant opposite different

prep.

distinct to different dissimilar contrast from direct in bearing no resemblance

prep.

for abnormal unusual uncharacteristic remarkable extraordinary strange peculiar something of atypical new

Antonym

adj.

alike like same

Example

1. The dollar never was our currency , unlike argentina .

2. Unlike full bids , there is no official record .

3. Unlike americans , brazilians rarely classify themselves by race .

4. Unlike bail-outs , cutting rules comes cheap .

5. Unlike utopia liu speaks in measured tones .

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