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   unlike

   /ʌnˈlʌɪk/

   preposition

   • 1. different from; not similar to: "a large house not unlike Mr Shah's" Similar different fromunalikedissimilar tonot likenot similar tonot resemblingfar fromfar apart fromdistant fromin contrast to/withdifferently fromin contradistinction toas opposed tonot likenot typical ofuncharacteristic ofOpposite likesimilar tolikesimilarly to
   • ▪ in contrast to; differently from: "unlike Elena he was not superstitious"
   • ▪ uncharacteristic of (someone): "he sounded irritable, which was unlike him"

   adjective

   • 1. dissimilar or different from each other: "they seemed utterly unlike, despite being twins"
   • ▪ not like; different from: "he was very unlike to any other man"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps originally an alteration of Old Norse úlíkr; compare with Old Englishungelīc ‘not of the same kind, not comparable’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. unlikeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What is the adjective for Unlike?

   • unlike. adj. #different. no resemblance. nothing alike. alike. analogous. cannot be compared. comparable.

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   What does it mean if a thing is unlike another thing?

   • If one thing is unlike another thing, the two things have different qualities or characteristics from each other. This was a foreign country, so unlike San Jose. She was unlike him in every way except for her coal black eyes. You can use unlike to contrast two people, things, or situations, and show how they are different.

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   How do you use unlike in a sentence?

   • She was unlike him in every way except for her coal black eyes. You can use unlike to contrast two people, things, or situations, and show how they are different. Unlike aerobics, walking entails no expensive fees for classes or clubs.

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   What is the difference between while and unlike?

   • While and whereas are usually used between two complete phrases. Unlike is typically used with only a subject. I like tennis, whilemy brother prefers bowling. ~ 14 ~ www.espressoenglish.net This cell phone plan costs $0.05 per minute, whereasthat one gives you up to 800 minutes per month for a fixed price.

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   What is a comparison of unlike things?

   • Adjective a comparison of unlike things you're trying to compare very unlike things—like those proverbial apples and oranges Preposition The plants that grow here are unlike the plants that grow where I live. She's unlike anyone I've ever met.

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   Is unlike a conjunctive word?

   • In spite of criticism, this conjunctive use of unlike is well established in both American and British English. Adjective a comparison of unlike things you're trying to compare very unlike things—like those proverbial apples and oranges Preposition The plants that grow here are unlike the plants that grow where I live.

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   Unlike is a word that can be used as a preposition, adjective, or verb. It means different from, not typical, or opposite in physics. Learn how to use it with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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     UNLIKE meaning: 1. different from: 2. not typical or...

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     UNLIKE definicja: 1. different from: 2. not typical or...

   • Unlike: German Translation

     UNLIKE translate: verschieden, unähnlich. Learn more in the...

   • Unlike: French Translation

     UNLIKE translate: différent/-e de, qui ne ressemble pas à,...

   • Unlike: Italian Translation

     UNLIKE translate: a differenza di, in modo diverso da,...

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     DAINTY definition: 1. small, delicate, and often moving in a...

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   Definitions of unlike. adjective. marked by dissimilarity. “for twins they are very unlike ”. synonyms: different, dissimilar. see more. adjective. not equal in amount. “they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities”.

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   Unlike is a preposition that means different from or not typical of someone or something. Learn how to use it in sentences with synonyms and translations.

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   Unlike means different from each other. It is used to compare two people or things. See how to use it in sentences, compare it with like and alike, and learn its pronunciation and origin.