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- Dictionaryunlike/ʌnˈlʌɪk/
preposition
- 1. different from; not similar to: "a large house not unlike Mr Shah's" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. dissimilar or different from each other: "they seemed utterly unlike, despite being twins"
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UNLIKE definition: 1. different from: 2. not typical or characteristic of: 3. different from something else: . Learn more.
The meaning of UNLIKE is not like. How to use unlike in a sentence. Can unlike be used as a conjunction?: Usage Guide
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.
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”.
Definitions of 'unlike'. 1. If one thing is unlike another thing, the two things have different qualities or characteristics from each other. [...] 2. You can use unlike to contrast two people, things, or situations, and show how they are different. [...]
UNLIKE definition: 1. different from someone or something: 2. not typical of someone or something: . Learn more.
(ʌnlaɪk ) 1. preposition. 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. Synonyms: different from, dissimilar to, not resembling, far from More Synonyms of unlike. 2. preposition.
What does the word unlike mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word unlike, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word unlike? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Definition of unlike preposition in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They gave unlike accounts of the incident. prep. 2. dissimilar to; different from: She is unlike my sister in many ways. 3. not typical or characteristic of. [1150–1200] un•like′ness, n.
