unähnliche
Unähnliche is the inflected form of the German adjective unähnlich, meaning not similar, dissimilar, or unlike. It describes differences between objects, features, or groups where likeness would otherwise be expected. The term is used in everyday language as well as in scientific, literary, and formal contexts to emphasize qualitative divergence rather than mere variation in degree.
Etymology and meaning: The word is built from the negating prefix un- and the adjective ähnlich, which
Grammar and usage: In predicative position, it commonly appears as unähnlich, without a strong ending, as in
Contexts and nuances: Unähnlich contrasts with ähnlich (similar). It is often used to describe distinct characteristics,
See also: ähnlich, Unterschied, Vergleich.
Note: The term is primarily a descriptive qualifier and should be chosen where precise non-similarity is intended.