unlike
unlike Lexical Profile
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• preposition
Different from; not similar to.
"Unlike her older brother, she prefers studying quiet subjects in the library."
Uncharacteristic of someone's usual behavior or nature.
"It is completely unlike him to arrive late for an important committee meeting."
• adjective
Dissimilar, different, or not equal in character, appearance, or quality.
"In magnetism, unlike poles attract each other while similar poles repel."
• verb
To withdraw or remove one's previously registered approval or 'like' from a post, page, or piece of digital content (on social media or the internet).
"She quickly unliked the photo after realizing she had tapped the screen by accident."
• noun
An act or instance of withdrawing an endorsement or 'like' on a social media platform.
"The analytics dashboard tracks both new followers and recent unlikes on promotional posts."
A person or thing that is different from or dissimilar to another.
"The study compares likes and unlikes across several distinct linguistic families."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as an adjective, 'unlike' typically appears in the predicate position (e.g., 'the two sisters are completely unlike') or before plural nouns (e.g., 'unlike poles attract'). As a modern verb, 'unlike' specifically refers to removing a 'like' on social media, whereas 'dislike' expresses general aversion or distaste.
• Rhymes for unlike
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the prefix un- ('not') and like ('similar'), modeled on or reinforced by Old Norse úlíkr; the social media verb sense emerged in the late 2000s.