unlike
intermediateB1/ʌnˈlaɪk/ · un-like
not similar to; in contrast with.
Meanings
not similar to; in contrast with.
ایسی حالت میں نہیں کہ؛ کی نسبت مختلف.
غیر مشابہ
ghair mushabah
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unlike any other
- unlike before
- unlike him
Example Sentences
Unlike most people, she enjoys solitude.
بہت سے لوگوں کے برعکس، وہ اکیلے رہنا پسند کرتی ہے۔
Bohat se logon ke baraks, woh akelay rehna pasand karti hai.
The painting is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
یہ پینٹنگ ایسی ہے جیسی میں نے کبھی نہیں دیکھی۔
Yeh painting aisi hai jaisi maine kabhi nahi dekhi.
Unlike his brother, he prefers action movies.
اپنے بھائی کے برعکس، وہ ایکشن موویوں کو ترجیح دیتا ہے۔
Apne bhai ke baraks, woh action moviyon ko tarjeeh deta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'unlike' as 'not like' to avoid confusion with its meaning.
Imagine two different items that stand apart from each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو مشابہتی کا خیال، یہ بدلتے ہیں حالات، ہر ایک چہرہ ہے ایک صورتِ دیگر کا غلاف۔
Na ho mushabahati ka khayal, yeh badalte hain halaat, Har aik chehra hai aik soorat-e-digar ka ghilaaf.
Do not think of similarity, for circumstances change; every face is a cover of another form.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بندہ اپنے کردار سے جانا جاتا ہے۔
Bandah apne kirdar se jaana jata hai.
A person is known by their character.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unlic" — not like
First known use: 14th century
The term 'unlike' has evolved from Old English roots, where 'un-' indicated negation and '-lik' referred to similarity.