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unlike

/ʌnˈlaɪk/

Meanings
noun
Something that is not like something else; something different.

Examples :

"My sister's approach to studying, unlike mine, is to focus on detailed notes. "
thing quality essential

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration withdrawing

withdrawing verb

/wɪðˈdrɔɪŋ/ /wɪθˈdrɔɪŋ/

To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

"The cat was sleeping peacefully until a loud noise caused it to startle and begin withdrawing its paw under its body. "

Illustration resemblance

resemblance noun

/ɹəˈzɛmbləns/

The quality or state of resembling

"The resemblance between the twins was striking; they looked almost identical. "

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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improbable adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/

Not likely to be true.

"It's improbable that she will finish the project by Friday. "

Illustration contributed

contributed verb

/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːtɪd/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration dissimilar

dissimilar adjective

/dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/

Not similar; unalike; different

"The twins' personalities are dissimilar; one is outgoing and the other is shy. "

Illustration differently

differently adverb

/ˈdifəɹəntli/

(manner) In a different way.

"My sister approaches problems differently than I do. "

Illustration networking

networking verb

/ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈnɛˌtwɜːkɪŋ/

To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

"Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information."