unlike

B2 · Upper Intermediate

prep. not typical of a person's usual character or behaviour.

prep. indicates that a specific behaviour is uncharacteristic of the individual in question.

“It was unlike him to be late for such an important meeting.”

“It is quite unlike the CEO to remain silent during a crisis, leading many to suspect she was unaware of the situation.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. not looking or acting the same as something else.

adj. dissimilar in nature, quality, or appearance.

“The two brothers have very unlike personalities despite their similar looks.”

“The researchers found that the two chemical compounds reacted in completely unlike ways when exposed to high temperatures.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing Informal

v. to remove a 'like' you previously gave to a post on social media.

v. to retract a previous 'like' interaction on a digital platform.

“I accidentally liked my ex's photo, so I had to quickly unlike it.”

“Users often unlike pages when the content becomes repetitive or no longer aligns with their personal interests.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. the act of removing a 'like' from a social media post.

n. the specific instance or action of withdrawing a digital 'like'.

“The celebrity noticed a sudden wave of unlikes after his controversial comment.”

“The marketing team tracked the number of unlikes to determine which advertising campaigns were alienating their core audience.”