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
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.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The two sisters weren’t completely unalike in their appearance.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
In one of the sequences that takes place early on in the Darling family’s London flat, before the kids take off for Neverland, a comment is made about how very unalike the children’s mother and nanny are.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The delineated settings, captured with the intimate grain of 16 mm, couldn’t be more unalike in energy: the verdant serenity of a Black Forest village and the neon-and-steel bustle of a city-state in the grip of historic protests.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
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
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
In one of the sequences that takes place early on in the Darling family’s London flat, before the kids take off for Neverland, a comment is made about how very unalike the children’s mother and nanny are.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The delineated settings, captured with the intimate grain of 16 mm, couldn’t be more unalike in energy: the verdant serenity of a Black Forest village and the neon-and-steel bustle of a city-state in the grip of historic protests.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
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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The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of thought clearly also went into creating the right ambience from the moment the team bus pulls up behind the West Stand judging by the different lighting and imagery used to shift the mood as the players pass through the bowels of the arena.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her 8-year-old son Auron has been studying the diverse plants that grow there and learning to pull up invasive species.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Film Festival with a robust lineup led by female filmmakers, highlighting the nation’s growing influence in international cinema through diverse storytelling approaches.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It is known to have a distinctive smell and a creamy, custardy texture.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Do a reverse image search of the pet's photo and search for a distinctive phrase in the description.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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China’s three distinct tech phases China’s tech success over the past 20 years was really achieved in three phases.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Do a separate soil test for each distinct area of your yard, such as existing or future vegetable gardens, flower beds, and lawns, because the lab recommendations will depend on the type of plants in that area.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unalike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalike. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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