uncannily
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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But the office’s pervading atmosphere of hard work and quiet focus felt uncannily similar to its big-screen analog.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
When the cave floods, the rising and falling of the water sucks through air and makes a sound uncannily similar to flatulence.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“The Comeback” has a way of reappearing with Valerie’s perky “hello, hello, hello!” at inflection points like this, making the perpetually out-of-step performer uncannily right on time, always.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
So uncannily convincing is her American accent that some have expressed shock that she is in fact Australian.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
He spoke as quickly as he moved, his expression uncannily alert; his eyes stayed wide and unblinking for too long.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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