unlike

preposition/ʌnˈlaɪk/CEFR B2

ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়

Meaning

Different from, or not typical of somebody.

Example sentences

Unlike his brother, he is quiet.ভাইয়ের মতো নয়, সে শান্ত।
It is unlike her to be late.দেরি করা তার স্বভাব নয়।

A common mistake

Unlike to his brother, he is quiet.→Unlike his brother, he is quiet.

Unlike takes the noun directly, with no to, exactly as like does.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: different from

Antonyms: like

Similar words, and what each means

different from
থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা
Not the same as something else.
different
ভিন্ন, আলাদা
Not the same as another person or thing.
different from
থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা
Not the same as something else.

Other English words for “ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়”

different
Not the same as another person or thing.

Opposite words

like
লাইক দেওয়া, পছন্দ জানানো
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Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

unlikelyadjectiveঅসম্ভাব্য, সম্ভাবনা কম

“unlike” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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Where this word is used

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“unlike” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • নিচে, তলায়
- • পেছনে, পিছনে
- • ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়
- • চারপাশে, ঘিরে
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ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয় — unlike (preposition) — ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়. Different from, or not typical of somebody.
Which word is closest in meaning to “unlike”?
- • through
- • except
- • from
- • different from
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different from — different from — থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা. Not the same as something else.

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