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 a very uncharacteristic game for Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb, the renowned pass catcher dropped three passes against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Maye was not only inaccurate, but an uncharacteristic mess against pressure.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Powell’s dilemma at a time of uncharacteristic dissent on the Federal Open Market Committee is intensifying.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Yes, Piastri’s form has dipped and some uncharacteristic errors have slipped into his driving.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Maye was not only inaccurate, but an uncharacteristic mess against pressure.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Powell’s dilemma at a time of uncharacteristic dissent on the Federal Open Market Committee is intensifying.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Yes, Piastri’s form has dipped and some uncharacteristic errors have slipped into his driving.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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