CEFR A2

unlike

adjective/preposition

Meaning

Different from someone or something else.

Examples

This car is very different, unlike the old one.
His attitude is unlike anything I've seen before.

Synonyms: different, distinct, dissimilar

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unlike (A2)

adjective/preposition

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlaɪk/

Definition

Different from someone or something else.

Examples

This car is very different, unlike the old one.
His attitude is unlike anything I've seen before.
She sings unlike any other artist in her genre.

How to Use unlike

unlike + noun/pronoun (prepositional phrase): Used to show a difference between two things or people. — "Unlike his friends, he never complained about the homework."
unlike + adjective (prepositional phrase): Used to show a difference in quality or characteristic. — "This new software is unlike anything we've used before."

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