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unlike

American  
[uhn-lahyk] / ʌnˈlaɪk /

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.

unlike British  
/ ʌnˈlaɪk /

adjective

  1. not alike; dissimilar or unequal; different

  2. archaic unlikely

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preposition

  1. not like; not typical of

    unlike his father, he lacks intelligence
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Other Word Forms

  • unlikeness noun

Etymology

Origin of unlike

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

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