Unlike

Definition: Unlike

Unlike

Adjective

1. Not like; marked by dissimilarity; "for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different".

2. Not equal in amount; "they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "unlike" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1200. (references)

Synonyms: Unlike

Dissimilarity

Verb: be unlike; Adjective: vary; (differ); bear no resemblance to, differ toto coelo.

Render unlike; Adjective: vary; (diversify).

Adjective: dissimilar, unlike, disparate; divergent; of a different kind; (class) unmatched, unique; new, novel; unprecedented; original.

Crosswords: Unlike

But unlike his compatriots, who came for money, the horseman came for love of carnage (Sleepy Hollow; writing credit: Kevin Yagher)

No cat out of its first fur was ever deceived by appearances, unlike human beings, who seem to enjoy it. (The Last Unicorn; writing credit: Peter S. Beagle)

Your request is not unlike your lower intestine (Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls; writing credit: Steve Oederkerk)

But unlike yourselves, I was born without tastebuds (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)

Brings out your eyes, kids got killer eyes, not unlike yourself (Van Wilder; writing credit: Brent Goldberg; David Wagner)

Whose day turned out unlike it had begun (Barenaked; performing artist: Jennifer Love Hewit)

She'd be unlike any other (My Favorite Mistake; performing artist: Sheryl Crow)

He's a sight, so unlike ("Mama He's Crazy"; performing artist: The Judds)

Unlike the rest of you squares (The Folk Song Army; performing artist: Tom Lehrer)

Unlike a Virgin (1991)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Your Parents and Your Self: Alike, Unlike, Agreeing, Disagreeing (reference)

• Like and Unlike God: Religious Imaginations in Modern and Contemporary Fiction (Aar Reflection and Theory in the Study of Religion, No 13) (reference)

• Not Unlike a Madman In Cheap Sandals (reference)

• One Side Laughing: Stories Unlike Other Stories (reference)

• People Unlike Us: The India That is Invisible (reference)

  (more book examples)

Music

• Unlike EP [EP] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Hooded Nudibranch, Melibe leonina, is also called the Lion Nudibranch. This mollusk is almost transparent with a slight yellowish-green cast. Unlike other nudibranchs, Melibe have no radula and M. Leonina has no jaws. It uses its oral hood, lined with 2 rows of tentacles to capture prey. Found in offshore kelpbeds and eelgrass meadows. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR).

Spiny lobster, unlike its northern relative, has no big crusher claw. Panulirus argus. Credit: National Undersea Research Program (NURP).

Unlike people, AIDS doesn't discriminate. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Women at war (Mrs. Smuda). "The sweetest lady I ever met.. Dear Mother, I won't forget." So reads this pillow, sent Mrs. Smuda by her youngest son now at camp. But unlike Whistler's immortalized parent, the mother of the Smuda family spends little time in. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Here, unlike Sweatt v. Painter, there are findings below that the Negro and white schools involved have been equalized, or are being equalized, with respect to buildings, curricula, qualifications and salaries of teachers, and other "tangible" factors. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

But, unlike the little stream, she danced and sparkled, and prattled airily along her course

Unlike all other vegetation, every ray of light upon it kills what it touches

But the notes were long and shrill and whirring, unlike the cry of vermin, falling a third or a fourth and trifled as the flying beaks clove the air.

The nickel, unlike most money, has actually done a job of work, has been physically responsible for a reaction

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Unlike x-rays, there is no radiation exposure to the fetus. (references)

Unlike a cataract, an after-cataract is treated with a laser. (references)

Unlike Type I diabetes, gestational diabetes generally does not cause birth defects. (references)

Business

Council Recommendations, unlike Council Regulations, are not mandatory. (references)

Unlike Brazil, Argentina does not require that every car have a catalytic converter. (references)

Unlike Japan and South Korea, the Chinese market will primarily consume raw round wood and rough lumber. (references)

Civil Liberties

Ethiopia

Unlike NGO's, religious groups are not subject to a rigorous registration process. (references)

Moldova

The Government also issued new customs seals and stamps and, unlike its predecessors, did not give them to the Transnistrian authorities. (references)

Congo

For example, unlike in the previous year, there were no reports that security forces surveilled, padlocked, or patrolled the headquarters of opposition parties. (references)

Economic History

Belgium

Unlike agents, salaried representatives have employment contracts. (references)

Qatar

Unlike local firms, foreign investors are subject to corporate taxes. (references)

Luxembourg

Unlike distributors, agents do not actually purchase goods for resale. (references)

Human Rights

Rwanda

However, unlike in previous years, neither the RPA or the Hutu rebels targeted civilians. (references)

Dominican Republic

Female inmates, unlike their male counterparts, are prohibited from receiving conjugal visits. (references)

Qatar

The law prohibits torture, and unlike in the previous year, there were no allegations of torture by security forces. (references)

Minorities

Hungary

The Romani self-governments, unlike other self-governments, are faced with the task of improving the lives of their constituents with no additional resources. (references)

Malawi

There are generally amicable relations between the various religious communities, and unlike in the previous year, there were no reports of clashes between Muslims and Christians. (references)

Political Economy

Gambia

Detainees, unlike long-term prisoners, continued to complain that they were tortured. (references)

Political Rights

Senegal

Unlike during the 2000 elections, there were no incidents of violence during the April legislative elections. (references)

Trade

Spain

Unlike the ATA carnet, it does not require the posting of a bond. (references)

Yemen

Unlike some countries in the region, Yemen imposes tariffs on raw materials that are not available locally. (references)

Women

United Arab Emirates

UAE University has separate campuses for men and women, largely because women, unlike men, rarely study abroad. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "unlike": be quite unlike smb. ♦ be unlike smb. ♦ not entirely unlike X ♦ render unlike ♦ unlike charges ♦ unlike quantities ♦ unlike signs. Additional references.

Ending with "unlike": like-unlike, reasons-unlike.

Albanian

ndryshe nga, i pangjashëm (different, disparate, dissimilar, diverse, matchless, unlikely), i ndryshëm (alias, another, assorted, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, divergent, diverse, new, other, otherwise, sundry, variant, various). (various references)

Arabic 

‏متخالف, ‏مختلف عن, ‏مختلف (contradictory, contrastive, different, discrepant, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, diversified, several, sundry, variant, various), ‏غير متساو (disparity, incommensurate, unequable, unequal), ‏غير مشابه, ‏على خلاف كذا, ‏بخلاف كذا. (various references)

Bulgarian 

различен от, обратно на (contrary to, non-), неприличащ на, не като, за разлика от (as opposed to, vis-а-vis), противно на (contrary to). (various references)

Chinese 

不同 (Differ, Differed, Different, Differing, Diverse), 不比 . (various references)

Czech

rozdílný (different, dissimilar, distinct, divergent, diverse, unmatched), odlišný (different, discrepant, dissimilar, distinct, divergent, variant), nepodobný, na rozdíl od (as against, in contrast with), jinak než. (various references)

Danish

bitumenemulsionsers viskositet er i modsaetning til de vandfrie bituminoese bindemidler kun i ringe grand afhaengig af temperaturen (is only slightly dependent on temperature, the viscosity grade of bitumen emulsions, unlike that of waterless bitumen binders(penetration grades or cut-backs)). (various references)

Dutch

wat hun vloeibaarheidsgraad betreft zijn bitumenemulsies,in tegenstelling tot de watervrije bitumineuze bindmiddelen,slechts in beperkte mate afhankelijk van temperatuur (is only slightly dependent on temperature, the viscosity grade of bitumen emulsions, unlike that of waterless bitumen binders(penetration grades or cut-backs)), ongelijknamige polen (unlike poles). (various references)

Farsi 

غیر (Other), بی شباهت (Anomalous, Dissimilar), برعکس (Inverse, Overhand, Unfavorable, Viceversa), برخلاف (Athwart, With). (various references)

Finnish

toisin kuin, päinvastoin kuin (contrary to), erinäköinen (dissimilar). (various references)

French

dissemblable, différent, contrairement à, à la différence de. (various references)

German

ungleich (different, dissimilar, diverse, irregular, not equal, unalike, unequal, uneven, unhomogeneous, unlikely). (various references)

Greek 

όχι σαν, ανόμοιοσ (disparate, dissimilar), αντίθετα με, ανομοίωσ, διαφορετικόσ (different), διαφορετικός (different). (various references)

Hebrew 

לא דומה, שונה (another, different, dissimilar, diverse, unequal, variant). (various references)

Hungarian

nem, mint, nem hasonló, különbözõ (different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, several, sundry), eltérően (distinctly), ellentétben (counter-, counter to, moving spirit). (various references)

Indonesian

tak sama (unequal). (various references)

Italian

diverso (different, distinct, diverse, other, otherwise, several, various), diversamente da, dissimile (dissimilar), a differenza di. (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

似気無い (out of keeping with, unbecoming, unworthy of), 似気ない (out of keeping with, unbecoming, unworthy of). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

にげない (out of keeping with, unbecoming, unworthy of). (various references)

Korean 

달리. (various references)

Pig Latin

ikeunlay.(various references)

Portuguese

não como, de modo diferente, ao contrário (contra, on the contrary). (various references)

Romanian

spre deosebire de (in contradistinction to), neasemãnãtor (dissimilar), diferit (alien, different, differently, dissimilar, distinct, divers, diverse, manifold, medley, otherwise, several, sundry, varied, various), deosebit (apart, choice, different, differently, dissimilar, distinct, distinguished, divergent, diverse, especial, excellent, extra, in a class by itself, particular, peculiar, peculiarly, profoundly, remarkable, separate, singular, special, specific, strange, sundry, uncommon, unusual, variant, varied), în contrast cu (against, in contradistinction to). (various references)

Russian 

в отличие от (as distinct from, as distinguished from). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

suprotno (contrariwise, contrary, conversely, counter, vice versa), različito (differently), nenalik, nejednak (patchy, unequable, unequal, unmeet), koji nije sličan, drukčiji (different, divers, variant), drukčije od. (various references)

Spanish

diferente a, desemejante. (various references)

Swedish

till skillnad från, olik (different, different from, distinct). (various references)

Turkish

yakışmayan (ill-assorted, ill-matched, unbecoming, unseemly), farklı (a far cry, a far cry from, another, different, discrete, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, divergent, diverse, divided, hetero-, incompatible, incongruous, otherwise, variant, varied), benzemez (dissimilar). (various references)

Ukrainian

несхожий (another, different, discrepant, dissimilar, distinct), неоднаковий (matchless, uneven), не схожий, на відміну від (in contradistinction to). (various references)

Vietnamese 

không giống, khác (different, differently, else, other, otherwise). (various references)

Welsh

annhebyg (dissimilar). (various references)

dissimile, dissimilis, diversa, diversam, diversarum, diversarumque, diversi, diversis, diverso, diversorum, diversos, diversum, diversus. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "unlike": unlikelier, unlikeliest, unlikelihood, unlikelihoods, unlikeliness, unlikelinesses, unlikely, unlikeness, unlikenesses. (additional references)

Words ending with "unlike": faunlike, nunlike, sunlike. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Unlike" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: nunlike, Ondieki, Ulick, Ulviye, unice, unik, unlife, unliked, unlire. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: inkle, liken.

-2 letters: kiln, kine, kune, leku, lien, lieu, like, line, link, lune, lunk, neuk, nuke.

-3 letters: elk, ilk, ink, ken, kin, kue, lei, lek, leu, lie, lin, nil, uke.

-4 letters: el, en, in, li, ne, nu, un.

+1 letter: nunlike, nutlike, sunlike, unalike, urnlike.

+2 letters: auntlike, clunkier, dunelike, faunlike, flunkies, knurlier, runelike, unlicked, unlikely, unlinked.

+3 letters: bulkiness, clunkiest, humanlike, knucklier, knurliest, luckiness, sulkiness, truckline, unlikable, unluckier, unskilled, unwarlike.

+4 letters: bucklering, junglelike, klutziness, knuckliest, leukopenia, leukopenic, pluckiness, soundalike, spelunking, tonguelike, trucklines, tunnellike, unkindlier, unladylike, unlikelier, unlikeness, unluckiest, unsinkable.

+5 letters: bulkinesses, cupronickel, doublethink, glucokinase, interleukin, keelhauling, kerplunking, leukopenias, leukotriene, luckinesses, soundalikes, spelunkings, sulkinesses, unchildlike, undrinkable, unkenneling, unkindliest, unlikeliest, unluckiness, unthinkable.