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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Winnipeg beat him early and often, and Knight let in some uncharacteristic soft goals, like Mark Scheifele’s unscreened shot in the second period and Josh Morrissey’s point shot midway through the third (on which Toews got the secondary assist).
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
One key point of contention is that the victims varied widely in age, manner of death and circumstance of entry — features uncharacteristic of a single serial killer profile.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
This has been quite a turnaround for Rosemount, a perennial power that was an uncharacteristic 1-8 last season.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
In an uncharacteristic 0-2 start, Kansas City rebounded with back-to-back wins against the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
One key point of contention is that the victims varied widely in age, manner of death and circumstance of entry — features uncharacteristic of a single serial killer profile.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
This has been quite a turnaround for Rosemount, a perennial power that was an uncharacteristic 1-8 last season.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
In an uncharacteristic 0-2 start, Kansas City rebounded with back-to-back wins against the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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