uncannily
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“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
Not only do we tend to mirror each other’s movements, postures, facial expressions and gestures; we also uncannily sync up our heart rates, blood pressure, pupil dilation and hormonal activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
The face the London tube driver's gaze alighted on looked uncannily like his own.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
One let out a sound reminiscent of a squalling baby; the other sounded uncannily like a stuck pig.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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