Definition of unalikenext

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Recent Examples of unalike Two thrillers, unalike in style and attitude yet with much in common, arrive Wednesday to television. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 So many common ingredients, treated wildly unalike. 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 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
  • With Taylor trying to show different looks on offense, Burrow was under center on the first four plays and seven overall.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many different clubs have considered moves for the rangy midfielder over the years, and Atletico came closest to signing him in summer 2024.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But a single letter can’t capture everyone’s experience all of the time – let alone a $31 trillion economy that is the biggest and most diverse in the world.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An influx of younger and diverse candidates (of little interest to big donors who prefer savvy incumbents) ran and won.
    Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Even before the war, the country had already developed a large legal profession, sophisticated corporate firms, and distinctive constitutional institutions, although European legal systems retained greater intellectual prestige.
    Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The label’s mission emphasizes distinctive creative voices and stories that defy genre convention.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Packages of drugs are often packaged with other distinct designs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, a whole-brain analysis did show distinct patterns of activity when the dogs saw faces showing the negative emotions.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Unalike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalike. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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