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    un·like
    [ˌənˈlīk]
    preposition
    1. different from; not similar to:
      "a large house not unlike Mr. Shaw's" · "they were unlike anything ever seen before"
      • in contrast to; differently from:
        "unlike Helen, he was not superstitious"
      • uncharacteristic of (someone):
        "he sounded irritable, which was unlike him"
    adjective
    unlike (adjective)
    1. dissimilar or different from each other:
      "they seemed utterly unlike, despite being twins"
      • archaic
        (unlike to/from)
        not like; different from:
        "he was very unlike to any other man"
    Origin
    Middle English: perhaps originally an alteration of Old Norse úlíkr; compare with Old English ungelīc ‘not of the same kind, not comparable’.
    un·like
    [ˌənˈlīk]
    verb
    unlike (verb) · unlikes (third person present) · unliked (past tense) · unliked (past participle) · unliking (present participle) · un-like (verb) · un-likes (third person present) · un-liked (past tense) · un-liked (past participle) · un-liking (present participle)
    1. (be unliked)
      be regarded with distaste or hostility; be unpopular:
      "the article suggests that his character was unliked by many"
    2. (in the context of social media) withdraw one's approval of or support for (someone or something one has previously liked) by means of an icon or link:
      "I cut about 300 of my 400 friends and unliked about 20–30 pages"
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    preposition
    1. different from; not similar to:
      unalike
      far from
      as opposed to
      different from
      dissimilar to
      not like
      not similar to
      not resembling
      far apart from
      distant from
      in contrast to/with
      differently from
      in contradistinction to
      not typical of
      uncharacteristic of
      Opposite:
      like
      similar to
      similarly to
      adjective
      1. dissimilar or different from each other:
        dissimilar
        unalike
        disparate
        contrastive
        contrasting
        contrasted
        contrary
        antithetical
        different
        distinct
        diverse
        heterogeneous
        divergent
        distinguishable
        incompatible
        inconsistent
        opposed
        varying
        variant
        at odds
        clashing
        conflicting
        discrepant
        ill-matched
        incongruous
        like chalk and cheese
        nonidentical
        at variance
        Opposite:
        like
        identical
         
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        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 …

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        What does Unlike mean?
        Define unlike. unlike synonyms, unlike pronunciation, unlike translation, English dictionary definition of unlike. adj. 1. Not alike; different: For twins, they are very unlike. 2. Not equal, as in amount. prep. 1. Different from; not like: She's unlike the rest of her...

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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?
        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. Unlike aerobics, walking entails no expensive fees for classes or clubs.

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        What does it mean if you get a 'Unlike' on social media?
        unlike (plural unlikes) (Internet) The act of withdrawing one's like from a post on social media. Getting an unlike for every 20 likes is common and not something you need to be losing sleep over.

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        Is unlike a conjunctive?
        Usage Guide The use of unlike as a conjunction is less common than conjunctive use of like and, while criticized, is not as frequently cited as an error. The conjunctive unlike almost always introduces a prepositional phrase. In spite of criticism, this conjunctive use of unlike is well established in both American and British English.

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        What is the meaning of unlikely?
        un-līk′, adj. not like or similar: having no resemblance.— adv. in another manner to.— ns. Unlike′lihood, Unlike′liness, improbability.— adj. Unlike′ly, not likely: improbable: likely to fail.— adv. in an unlikely manner, improbably.—

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        Unlike is an adjective, preposition or noun that means different, dissimilar or unequal. Learn how to use it in sentences with synonyms, antonyms and word history.

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