unähnlich
dissimilar
Not similar; clearly different from someone or something in appearance, characteristics, or behavior.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Bilder sind völlig unähnlich.
The two pictures are completely dissimilar.
unähnlich
dissimilar
unähnlich – unähnlicher – am unähnlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | unähnlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | unähnlicher |
| superlative | am unähnlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Unähnlich' (dissimilar) consists of 'un-' and 'ähnlich' (similar). The prefix 'un-' reverses the meaning of the adjective and here indicates a lack of similarity.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Gebäude wirken von außen unähnlich.
The two buildings appear dissimilar from the outside.
Dative construction
When the person or thing that something is dissimilar to is mentioned, this complement is in the dative: 'jemandem oder etwas unähnlich sein' (to be dissimilar to someone or something).
EXAMPLE
Der Sohn ist seinem Vater äußerlich unähnlich.
The son is dissimilar in appearance to his father.
Typical collocations
'Unähnlich' (dissimilar) can be intensified with degree words such as 'sehr' (very) or 'völlig' (completely). 'Äußerlich' (in appearance), 'in vieler Hinsicht' (in many respects), or 'in einigen Punkten' (in some respects) indicate what the lack of similarity refers to.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Entwürfe sind in vieler Hinsicht unähnlich.
The two designs are dissimilar in many respects.
In real life
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