uncharacteristically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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How will Kevin Warsh, the 56-year-old newly minted Fed chairman, handle this uncharacteristically rocky period for bonds?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
After the jury foreman, when asked “How say you?” answered “Guilty,” 34 times, Trump turned to face the back of the room, looking uncharacteristically stricken.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Keegan uncharacteristically missed a simple headed chance, the game ending goalless to send manager Ron Greenwood's side home.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Duchamp’s first impressions of New York are uncharacteristically sincere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Boseman stared at the hills between bites and had an uncharacteristically wistful air.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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