uncommon
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adjective \ˌən-ˈkä-mən\Definition of UNCOMMON
1
: not ordinarily encountered : unusual <an uncommon plant>
2
: remarkable, exceptional <a soldier of uncommon courage>
— un·com·mon·ly adverb
— un·com·mon·ness \-mən-nəs\ noun
See Examples of UNCOMMON
- It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire.
- an athlete with uncommon ability
- a soldier of uncommon courage
- She is an uncommon woman.
First Known Use of UNCOMMON
circa 1576
Related to UNCOMMON
- Synonyms
- aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, exceptional, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted
- Antonyms
- common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual
See Synonym Discussion at infrequent
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