uncharacteristic
adjective
un·char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik 
-ˌka-rik-
: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive
uncharacteristic outbursts of temper
Examples of uncharacteristic in a Sentence
It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper.
Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.
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In the original event report, neighbors reported uncharacteristic behaviors at the Preer home leading up to the discovery of Leslie's murder.
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Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the gallery opening a few days later, her suspicion only deepens when Daniel and Cherry, who arrived late in the first place, leave without saying goodbye, which is uncharacteristic of their dutiful son.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Daniels committed a very uncharacteristic intentional grounding penalty on the last play of the first half, with the Commanders set up at the Giants’ 4-yard line and seven seconds left.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Gauff finished the match with an uncharacteristic 33 unforced errors, which ultimately put her in a rut that Osaka took advantage of.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the gallery opening a few days later, her suspicion only deepens when Daniel and Cherry, who arrived late in the first place, leave without saying goodbye, which is uncharacteristic of their dutiful son.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Daniels committed a very uncharacteristic intentional grounding penalty on the last play of the first half, with the Commanders set up at the Giants’ 4-yard line and seven seconds left.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Gauff finished the match with an uncharacteristic 33 unforced errors, which ultimately put her in a rut that Osaka took advantage of.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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