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unlike

[/ʌnˈlaɪk/]
preposition/adjective
diferente de, ao contrário de
1. not similar or comparable to; in contrast with
Unlike his brother, he is very outgoing.
Diferente do seu irmão, ele é muito extrovertido.
2. adjective: not like; dissimilar
Their personalities are quite unlike.
Suas personalidades são bastante diferentes.
3. not typical of; inconsistent with someone's character
It is unlike her to be late.
Não é próprio dela chegar atrasada.
Synonyms
different fromdissimilar tocontrary toin contrast tonot like
Antonyms
likesimilar tosame asidentical to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diferente de, ao contrário de
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
diferente de, ao contrário de
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

unlike most people
unlike anything else
unlike before
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