UNLIKE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word UNLIKE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNLIKE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Unlike

Speech Type: Preposition

Etymology:

Middle English: perhaps originally an alteration of Old Norse úlíkr; compare with Old English ungelīc ‘not of the same kind, not comparable’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʌnˈlʌɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

different from; not similar to

Short Definition:

different from

Examples:
  • a large house not unlike Mr Shah's
  • they were unlike anything ever seen before

Word: Unlike

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʌnˈlʌɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

dissimilar or different from each other

Short Definition:

dissimilar or different from each other

Examples:
  • they seemed utterly unlike, despite being twins

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