unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Schéma d’usage :
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Synonymes
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Antonymes
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Collocations
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Thèmes
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Schéma d’usage :
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Synonymes
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Antonymes
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Collocations
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Thèmes
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unlike
API
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - like (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Famille de mots
Expressions
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Exemples
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.