Unlike quantities(Math.), quantities expressed by letters which are different or of different powers, as a, b, c, a2, a3, xn, and the like.Unlike signs(Math.), the signs plus (+) and minus (- ).

Unlikelihood
(Un*like"li*hood) n. Absence of likelihood.

Unlikeliness
(Un*like"li*ness) n. The quality or state of being unlikely.

Unlikely
(Un*like"ly), a.

1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means. Hooker.

3. Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. [Obs.] "The unlikely eld of me." Chaucer.

Unlikely
(Un*like"ly), adv. In an unlikely manner.

Unliken
(Un*lik"en) v. t. [1st pref. un- + liken.] To make unlike; to dissimilate. [Obs.] Wyclif.

Unlikeness
(Un*like"ness), n. The quality or state of being unlike; want of resemblance; dissimilarity. Tennyson.

Unlimber
(Un*lim"ber) v. t. [1st pref. un- + limber.] (Mil.) To detach the limber from; as, to unlimber a gun.

Unlimitable
(Un*lim"it*a*ble) a. Illimitable. Locke.

Unlimited
(Un*lim"it*ed), a.

1. Not limited; having no bounds; boundless; as, an unlimited expanse of ocean.

2. Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms. "Nothing doth more prevail than unlimited generalities." Hooker.

3. Unconfined; not restrained; unrestricted.

Ascribe not unto God such an unlimited exercise of mercy as may destroy his justice.
Rogers.

Unlimited problem(Math.), a problem which is capable of an infinite number of solutions.Unlimited pump, a kind of deep-well pump placed at the level of the water, and operated from above ground.

Un*lim"it*ed*ly, adv.Un*lim"it*ed*ness, n.

Unline
(Un*line") v. t. [1st pref. un- + line.] To take the lining out of; hence, to empty; as, to unline one's purse.

Unlink
(Un*link") v. t. [1st pref. un- + link.] To separate or undo, as links; to uncoil; to unfasten. Shak.

Unliquidated
(Un*liq"ui*da`ted) a. Not liquidated; not exactly ascertained; not adjusted or settled.

Unliquidated damages(Law), penalties or damages not ascertained in money. Burrill.

1. Not like; dissimilar; diverse; having no resemblance; as, the cases are unlike.

2. Not likely; improbable; unlikely. [Obsoles.]


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