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unlike
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNLIKE
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:
different from (something or someone)
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The plants that grow here are unlike the plants that grow where I live.
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She's unlike anyone I've ever met.
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Its texture is not unlike [=similar to] that of oatmeal.
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:
not typical of (someone)
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not normal for (someone)
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used to indicate how someone or something is different from other people or things
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Unlike most mammals, the platypus lays eggs.
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A cold, unlike strep throat, is caused by a virus.
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unlike
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
adjective
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unlike
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNLIKE
somewhat formal