Unlike
11unlike — [[t]ʌ̱nla͟ɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) PREP 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… …
12unlike */*/ — UK [ʌnˈlaɪk] / US adjective, preposition Summary: Unlike can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Her last book is unlike anything else she has written. as an adjective: The two boys are as unlike as any two… …
13unlike — un|like1 W3 [ʌnˈlaık] prep 1.) completely different from a particular person or thing ▪ Tammy was unlike any other woman I have ever known. 2.) not typical of someone at all ▪ It s unlike Greg to be late. 3.) used when saying how one person or… …
14unlike — When unlike is used as a preposition, it should govern a noun or pronoun or a noun equivalent (e.g., a gerund). But unlike at previous sessions of the conference . . . (New York Times) needs to be But unlike previous sessions or As was not the …
15unlike — adj. & prep. adj. 1 not like; different from (is unlike both his parents). 2 uncharacteristic of (such behaviour is unlike him). 3 dissimilar, different. prep. differently from (acts quite unlike anyone else). Phrases and idioms: unlike signs… …
16unlike — unlikeness, n. /un luyk /, adj. 1. different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity. prep. 2. dissimilar to; different from: She is unlike my sister in many ways. 3. not typical or characteristic of: It is… …
17unlike — preposition different from; not like. ↘in contrast to. ↘uncharacteristic of. adjective dissimilar or different from each other. ↘(unlike to/from) archaic different from. Derivatives unlikeness noun Origin ME: perh. orig. an alt. of ON úlíkr; cf.… …
18unlike — 1. preposition 1) the familiar artichoke is totally unlike a Jerusalem artichoke Syn: different from, dissimilar to Ant: similar to 2) unlike Bob, Regis enjoyed swing dancing Syn: in contrast to, as opposed to Ant …
19unlike — 1. preposition a) Differently from. b) In contrast with. 2. adjective a) Not like; dissimilar; diverse; having no resemblance. The brothers are quite unlike each other. b) Unequal …
20unlike — 1 preposition 1 completely different from a particular person or thing: In his jeans and T shirt, Charles looked most unlike a lawyer. 2 not at all typical of something or someone: It s unlike Beth to drink so much, I wonder if she s all right. 2 …
