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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Guardians took advantage of Royals star Bobby Witt Jr.’s uncharacteristic error in Tuesday’s game.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
This turns out to be harder work than usual due to Elsbeth’s uncharacteristic lack of hunches.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 23 May 2024
But as new bipartisan talks ramped up last fall, the U.S. senator from Connecticut took on a more uncharacteristic post.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2024
Leanne Wong, perhaps looking fatigued after a long season competing at Florida, also endured uncharacteristic miscues.
—CBS News, 2 June 2024
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
This turns out to be harder work than usual due to Elsbeth’s uncharacteristic lack of hunches.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 23 May 2024
But as new bipartisan talks ramped up last fall, the U.S. senator from Connecticut took on a more uncharacteristic post.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2024
Leanne Wong, perhaps looking fatigued after a long season competing at Florida, also endured uncharacteristic miscues.
—CBS News, 2 June 2024
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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