uncommon
Americanadjective
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not common; unusual; rare.
an uncommon word.
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unusual in amount or degree; above the ordinary.
an uncommon amount of mail.
- Synonyms:
- extraordinary
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exceptional; remarkable.
- Synonyms:
- outstanding
adjective
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outside or beyond normal experience, conditions, etc; unusual
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in excess of what is normal
an uncommon liking for honey
adverb
Other Word Forms
- uncommonness noun
Etymology
Origin of uncommon
Example Sentences
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Since his debut in 2008, he has built a career marked by versatility, tactical intelligence and an uncommon ability to adapt to any opponent and circumstance in the ring.
From Los Angeles Times
As with Calvin, it wasn’t uncommon for people who grew up in Altadena to raise their own families here as adults, sometimes in the same homes they’d grown up in.
From Los Angeles Times
“Large swings in the teen unemployment rate aren’t uncommon, so it would not be at all surprising to see this reverse course in December,” writes Omair Sharif, founder of the research firm Inflation Insights.
From Barron's
It is also not uncommon for tech titans to pop in.
The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, has given researchers an uncommon chance to observe how some of the planet's most dangerous fault systems behave, including faults similar to California's San Andreas.
From Science Daily
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