Unlike: meaning, definitions and examples

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unlike

[ ʌnˈlaɪk ]

^{Context #1}

comparison

Not like; different from.

Synonyms

different from, dissimilar to, not similar to

Examples of usage

She is unlike her sister in many ways.
Unlike most people, he prefers to work at night.

^{Context #2}

characteristics

Not similar; different; different from what is usual or expected.

Synonyms

different, distinct, unusual

Examples of usage

His behavior was unlike anything I had ever seen before.
The new product is unlike anything currently on the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "unlike" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ao contrário de

🇮🇳 के विपरीत

🇩🇪 anders als

🇮🇩 berbeda dengan

🇺🇦 на відміну від

🇵🇱 w przeciwieństwie do

🇯🇵 〜と違って

🇫🇷 contrairement à

🇪🇸 a diferencia de

🇹🇷 aksine

🇰🇷 와는 달리

🇸🇦 على عكس

🇨🇿 na rozdíl od

🇸🇰 na rozdiel od

🇨🇳 与...不同

🇸🇮 v nasprotju z

🇮🇸 ólíkt

🇰🇿 қарсы

🇬🇪 განსხვავებით

🇦🇿 əksinə

🇲🇽 a diferencia de

Word origin

The word 'unlike' originated from the Middle English word 'unliche', which meant 'not similar to'. Over time, its usage evolved to represent the idea of being different or dissimilar. The prefix 'un-' denotes negation, while 'like' refers to similarity. Today, 'unlike' is commonly used in both prepositional and adjectival contexts to express contrast or differentiation.