as in different
being not of the same kind
you're trying to compare very unlike things—like those proverbial apples and oranges
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as in distinctness
the quality or state of being different
because of the general unlikeness of their features, I was surprised to learn that they are brothers
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Recent Examples of unlike
Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
This view is unlike to carry much weight with younger MAGA fans.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Made of a gold-silver alloy called electrum, one coin was exactly like another—unlike, say, cattle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2012
The cool thing is that unlike fMRI, MEG can record the brain in near-real time.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In this sense, artificial intelligence remains quite unlike, and less capable than, human intelligence.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
This view is unlike to carry much weight with younger MAGA fans.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Made of a gold-silver alloy called electrum, one coin was exactly like another—unlike, say, cattle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2012
The cool thing is that unlike fMRI, MEG can record the brain in near-real time.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlike
Adjective
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Reese Witherspoon never fails to inspire my wardrobe, and her fall-worthy outfit is no different.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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First awarded in 2018, there have only been four different winners of the Ballon D’Or Féminin in the award’s history - Ada Hegerberg, Megan Rapinoe, Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Scott Talley is a native Detroiter, a proud product of Detroit Public Schools and a lifelong lover of Detroit culture in its diverse forms.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The robber was seen in the surveillance footage wearing distinctive blue and white high-top shoes, the affidavit states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, the only ways to date sediments are if there’s a layer of volcanic ash in them, or by distinctive fossils in the sediments.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cutting this rate encourages economic activity in two distinct ways.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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There was a distinct difference this time around, though.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since then, she’s used her foundation and myriad books to help promote diversity and inclusion across the ballet world.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The number and diversity of immigrants have served to fuel economic growth and contribute to some of the uniqueness that makes America a great and special nation.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With vouchers and other options, no student has to be in a school where books are on the shelves, unless their parents want them to be exposed to what America (and Florida) really look like.—
Robert Kesten,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Court documents show DeSantis also signed death warrants for two other inmates—Kayle Bates and Curtis Windom—who await execution later this month.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, not only does the UAE have a simpler tourist visa process, but it it is set to introduce a GCC Unified Visa which will enable travelers to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain without needing additional paperwork.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, the new method’s calculations are not reliant upon the number of faults.—
Sarah Stanley,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlike. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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