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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Jalen Williams led the Thunder in scoring through the first 24 minutes with 16 points as MVP Gilgeous-Alexander took an uncharacteristic number of breaks in the first half.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
During a bravura fourth quarter Wednesday in Indianapolis, the Pacers unleashed their best defense of the series and hustle on offense to force Oklahoma City into uncharacteristic mistakes and earn a 116-107 win and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2025
And Monday’s performance was huge given his uncharacteristic couple of weeks.
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—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
During a bravura fourth quarter Wednesday in Indianapolis, the Pacers unleashed their best defense of the series and hustle on offense to force Oklahoma City into uncharacteristic mistakes and earn a 116-107 win and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2025
And Monday’s performance was huge given his uncharacteristic couple of weeks.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Friends and relatives of people with Alzheimer’s often report personality shifts, moodiness, anxiety, and even uncharacteristic aggression or depression.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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