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unlike1 prepositionunlike2 adjectiveunlike3 verb unlikeun‧like1 /ʌnˈlaɪk/ ●●● W3 preposition - Ashley was unlike any woman I have ever known.
not typical► atypical belonging to a type or group, but not having the usual qualities of that type or group: · Such letters of complaint are atypical; the foundation usually receives nothing but praise and admiration for our work.atypical of: · This bird is atypical of most species here in that it does not build a nest. ► uncharacteristic not typical of a situation or of someone's character, and therefore surprising: · It was summer and despite the uncharacteristic chill in the air, the tourists were swarming the beaches. · With uncharacteristic modesty, Will explained his contribution to the development of the film medium. ► not be like/be unlike if you say it is not like someone or is unlike them to do something, you mean it is not typical of them to behave in that way, and it is strange or surprising: · Cheer up Maria. It isn't like you to be as depressed as this.· It's unlike him to drink so much - I hope he is all right.· I don't understand why Mr Beanie is being so nice today -- it's just not like him. ► be out of character an action which is out of character is not typical of someone's character and usual behaviour: · I can't believe Andrew wrote this letter -- it seems so out of character.· "Jane never said a word all morning." "That sounds very out of character to me." ► untypical not typical of the usual behaviour of a person or group: · The train's 20-minute delay, my Japanese friend informed me, was most untypical.· For some reason, and with untypical boldness, she took a step forward and walked into the room. untypical of: · The solemn tone of this story is untypical of her usual style. ► not unlike that of The landscape is not unlike that of Scotland. ► not unlike- Fear not, the white matter is indeed a pale porcelain white, not unlike skim milk diluted with a little water.
- She believes she is doing a public service not unlike doctors or firemen.
- Something not unlike tunnel vision ensues in the case of black kids.
- Such crazy-making circumstances are not unlike the humiliating world in which the battered woman lives.
- There is, and it is very important, a joking relationship, not unlike that in the armed forces and elsewhere.
- This approximate definition, not unlike others in hotly contested areas of inquiry, is also a guide to further research.
- This, too, is not unlike certain kinds of natural selection.
1completely different from a particular person or thing: Tammy was unlike any other woman I have ever known.2not typical of someone at all: It’s unlike Greg to be late.3used when saying how one person or thing is different from another: Unlike most people in the office, I don’t come to work by car.4not unlike similar to: In appearance John is not unlike his brother. The landscape is not unlike that of Scotland.unlike1 prepositionunlike2 adjectiveunlike3 verb unlikeunlike2 adjective literary - Fanny argues that her temper and Henry's are too unlike to get married.
- And, unlike most other House panels, the ethics committee conducts virtually all of its business behind closed doors.
- But Iraty has survived gloriously, unlike other local forests, which were exploited half to death.
- Cellulose, unlike cotton duck and linen, does not contract or expand due to atmospheric conditions.
- For years it had been unlike Jenny to notice, or at least to comment upon, what time he arrived home.
- Not unlike Anglican Bishops, he felt, impressive enough in bulk but with tiny, tiny heads.
- Prostration comes in spells, unlike Arsenicum where it is continuous.
- She believes she is doing a public service not unlike doctors or firemen.
- The situation is not unlike that in astronomy after the Copernican revolution.
► different if something or someone is different, they are not like something or someone else, or they are not like they were before: · You look different. Have you had your hair cut?· We’ve painted the door a different colour.· The cultures of the two countries are very different. ► unique very different, special, or unusual and the only one of its kind. Don’t use words such as very before unique: · The book is certainly very rare, and possibly unique.· the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands ► distinctive having a special feature or appearance that makes something different from other things, and makes it easy to recognize: · Male birds have distinctive blue and yellow markings. ► unlike [preposition] completely different from a particular person or thing: · In Britain, unlike the United States, the government provides health care. ► have nothing in common if two people have nothing in common, they do not have the same interests or opinions and therefore cannot form a friendly relationship: · Apart from the fact that we went to the same school, we have absolutely nothing in common. ► there’s no/little resemblance used when saying that two people or things seem very different: · There’s no resemblance between the two sisters at all.· The final product bore no resemblance to the original proposal (=it was very different). ► dissimilar formal not the same as something else: · These four politically dissimilar states have all signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation. ► be like chalk and cheese British English informal if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different: · It’s hard to believe that they’re brothers – they’re like chalk and cheese! ► be (like) apples and oranges American English informal used when saying that two people or things are very different: · You can't compare residential and commercial real estate markets. It's apples and oranges.· Obama and Romney are apples and oranges.· Comparing homemade soup to canned soup is really comparing apples and oranges. not alike SYN different► see thesaurus at differentunlike1 prepositionunlike2 adjectiveunlike3 verb unlikeunlike3 verb [transitive] to show on Facebook that you no longer like or agree with something, after showing that you liked it |