Unlike

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlaɪk/

Definitions of unlike

adjective not like; different from

Example Sentences

A1 Unlike cats, dogs are known for their loyalty to their owners.

A2 Unlike the previous model, this new smartphone has a longer battery life.

B1 Unlike traditional teaching methods, online courses offer flexibility and convenience.

B2 Unlike most people, she prefers to spend her weekends hiking in the mountains.

C1 Unlike his colleagues, he is not afraid to take risks in his business ventures.

C2 Unlike the rest of the team, she excels in both leadership and technical skills.

preposition used to show how two things are different from each other

Example Sentences

Examples of unlike in a Sentence

formal Unlike his brother, who excelled in academics, John preferred to pursue a career in the arts.

informal Unlike most of my friends, I actually enjoy doing laundry.

slang Unlike her usual self, she was acting really weird last night.

figurative Unlike a flower that blooms in the sunlight, his creativity thrived in the darkness.

Grammatical Forms of unlike

• past tense: unliked
• plural: unlikes
• comparative: more unlike
• superlative: most unlike
• present tense: unlike
• future tense: will unlike
• perfect tense: have unliked
• continuous tense: is unliking
• singular: unlike
• positive degree: unlike
• infinitive: to unlike
• gerund: unliking
• participle: unliked

Origin and Evolution of unlike

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unlike' originated from the Middle English word 'unliche', which was a combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'liche' (meaning 'like').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unlike' has retained its original meaning of 'not like' or 'dissimilar', but has also evolved to be used in a more casual and colloquial manner to indicate differences between things or people.