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单词 unlikeness
释义

unlike

1 of 3

adjective

un·​like ˌən-ˈlīk How to pronounce unlike (audio)
: not like: such as
a
: marked by lack of resemblance : different
the two books are quite unlike
b
: marked by inequality : unequal
contributed unlike amounts
unlikeness noun

unlike

2 of 3

preposition

: not like: such as
a
: different from
a landscape unlike any other
b
: not characteristic of
it was unlike him to be late
c
: in a different manner from
spoke clearly, unlike the others

unlike

3 of 3

conjunction

: in a manner that is different than : not as

Synonyms

Adjective

  • different
  • disparate
  • dissimilar
  • distant
  • distinct
  • distinctive
  • distinguishable
  • diverse
  • nonidentical
  • other
  • unalike
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Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The goal is to maintain and foster the startup spirit—unlike in an M&A, where the startup culture transcends into the corporate culture. Yec, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 This means that it’s unique – unlike, say, money, which is a token of a currency with lots of units in existence that are all the same. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 July 2022 The brand showcases more people of different backgrounds in its ads—unlike in the past, when Apple primarily only focused on its products. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The move is not unlike when JP Morgan stepped in to save the traditional financial system during the bank panic of 1907, analysts have noted on Twitter. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 21 June 2022 Another key advantage of Roth IRAs is that—unlike with traditional IRAs—contributions can be withdrawn penalty-free. Laura Saunders, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Why is the city’s skyline far from the beach — unlike in Miami, Seattle and elsewhere? Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022 Still, the important word was counterpart — Pompeo is not deluding himself that our enemy is our friend — unlike, say, the Biden State Department negotiators currently cajoling Iran’s mullahs in hopes of reprising Obama’s disastrous nuclear deal. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 27 Feb. 2022 But this is a debate worth having — unlike with most bills in Sacramento. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2022
Preposition
The family’s wayward journey to Chicago is not unlike the experiences of thousands of migrants being bused across the country by the governors of Texas and Arizona for political purposes. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 In a press release, Roudebush said this production has been unlike any other theater experience. John Benson, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Light's timing, wavelength, direction and intensity, as well as the eyes of the beholder, all matter, and unlike mercury in tuna or DDT in bald eagles, photons don't leave behind a lasting measurable chemical trace. Joshua Sokol, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 While Instagram has been popular with creators—unlike its sibling app, Facebook, which has struggled to draw creators—TikTok is undercutting its relevancy. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 This game should be close the entire time, unlike the Dolphins-Patriots game. Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Vitamin D is fat-soluble and stored in body fat and can possibly accumulate to toxic levels, unlike water-soluble vitamins like Vitamin C that pass easily through the body. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 The up to 2,500-mile migration is unlike any journey other species of butterflies make, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2022 But unlike in the NBA, where most deals are fully guaranteed, NFL veterans without long-term contract security can be released before their contract expires. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1600, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

1873, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unlike 1 of 2

preposition

un·​like ˌən-ˈlīk How to pronounce unlike (audio)
1
: different from
You are unlike the rest.
2
: unusual for
It's unlike them to be so late.
3
: differently from
I behave unlike the others.

unlike

2 of 2

adjective

: different sense 1, unequal You can't compare such unlike things.

unlikeness

noun

as in distinctness
the quality or state of being different because of the general unlikeness of their features, I was surprised to learn that they are brothers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • distinctness
  • difference
  • distinctiveness
  • diversity
  • contrast
  • diverseness
  • dissimilitude
  • dissimilarity
  • distinction
  • disparity
  • otherness
  • distance
  • discrepancy
  • disagreement
  • divergence
  • variation
  • disparateness
  • distinguishability
  • variability
  • variance
  • deviance
  • incongruity
  • differentiability
  • disproportion
  • modification
  • discord
  • imbalance
  • disunity
  • change
  • discriminability
  • friction
  • dissension
  • incongruousness
  • nonequivalence
  • incongruence
  • inequality
  • dichotomy
  • strife
  • discordance
  • incompatibility
  • conflict
  • dissent
  • nonconformity
  • dissidence
  • dissention
  • anomalousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • similarity
  • likeness
  • resemblance
  • sameness
  • analogy
  • identity
  • alikeness
  • community
  • agreement
  • similitude
  • accordance
  • congruity
  • conformity
  • identicalness
  • correspondence
  • analogousness
  • parallelism
  • equivalence
  • equality
  • uniformity
  • homogeneity
  • equivalency
  • homogeneousness
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