as in different
being not of the same kind
our opinions of the movie couldn't have been more unalike
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Recent Examples of unalike
So many common ingredients, treated wildly unalike.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
Along with fifty-two books, Hahn wrote more than two hundred articles for The New Yorker, over eight decades, about goings on in places as unalike as Rajasthan, Dar es Salaam, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro.
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Ariel Levy,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
The two girls could not be more unalike, and are not friends.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
The two girls are both Muslim but otherwise unalike; Doe, from Somalia, is quiet and thoughtful, while Muna, from a Pakistani family, is brash, impulsive, and, at times, troublingly aggressive.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
The two sisters weren’t completely unalike in their appearance.
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Tessa Hadley,
The New Yorker,
23 June 2024
How could Eris and Pluto look so similar in size and exterior composition yet be totally unalike on the inside?
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Andrew Moseman,
Discover Magazine,
8 Nov. 2010
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
Along with fifty-two books, Hahn wrote more than two hundred articles for The New Yorker, over eight decades, about goings on in places as unalike as Rajasthan, Dar es Salaam, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro.
—
Ariel Levy,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
The two girls could not be more unalike, and are not friends.
—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
The two girls are both Muslim but otherwise unalike; Doe, from Somalia, is quiet and thoughtful, while Muna, from a Pakistani family, is brash, impulsive, and, at times, troublingly aggressive.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
The two sisters weren’t completely unalike in their appearance.
—
Tessa Hadley,
The New Yorker,
23 June 2024
How could Eris and Pluto look so similar in size and exterior composition yet be totally unalike on the inside?
—
Andrew Moseman,
Discover Magazine,
8 Nov. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalike
Adjective
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There are four main courses in the area — dirt, park, street and vertical — all with different styles of judging and competition.
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The two parties would take a somewhat different approach for police protection at high-security venues.
Adjective
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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This is a really fun, diverse set of applications all mysteriously falling under the heading of the positive Grassmannian.
Adjective
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The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.
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Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.
Adjective
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Three distinct routes for ships have now emerged, with different authorities vying to organize the transit of dozens of vessels through the waterway.
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The group categories delivered two distinct flavors of excellence.
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“Unalike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalike. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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