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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The Sooners gave up uncharacteristic first inning runs off a throwing error and a sacrifice from Texas catcher Reese Atwood.
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Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Dach was recorded driving a top speed of 96 mph, though the lawyers noted that was uncharacteristic.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
For comparison, the Wolves actually forced 15 turnovers by the Thunder, which is uncharacteristic for them — but OKC gave up only 10 points off those turnovers.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Lindor’s uncharacteristic issues against lefties — he’s generally been a bit better from the right side over his career — allowed opposing teams to consistently bring in a left-handed reliever to face the Mets’ top of the order.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Dach was recorded driving a top speed of 96 mph, though the lawyers noted that was uncharacteristic.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
For comparison, the Wolves actually forced 15 turnovers by the Thunder, which is uncharacteristic for them — but OKC gave up only 10 points off those turnovers.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Lindor’s uncharacteristic issues against lefties — he’s generally been a bit better from the right side over his career — allowed opposing teams to consistently bring in a left-handed reliever to face the Mets’ top of the order.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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