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What pattern do unlike and similarly have?

The words "unlike" and "similarly" share a pattern in their suffixes:

* Unlike: "un-" is a prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of," and "-like" is a suffix meaning "having the characteristics of." So, "unlike" means "not like."

* Similarly: "similarly" is an adverb formed from the adjective "similar," which means "having a resemblance or likeness." The suffix "-ly" turns an adjective into an adverb.

Therefore, both words use a suffix (-like or -ly) to create a related word with a different grammatical function.

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