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 food may develop an uncharacteristic odor, color and/or become sticky or slimy.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
This was Oasis greeting fans old and young, and showing some uncharacteristic humility, too.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the rash may be uncharacteristic and appear as a solid red patch.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Excellent as Agyemang has been, starting her over Russo would be uncharacteristic for Wiegman.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
This was Oasis greeting fans old and young, and showing some uncharacteristic humility, too.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the rash may be uncharacteristic and appear as a solid red patch.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Excellent as Agyemang has been, starting her over Russo would be uncharacteristic for Wiegman.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncharacteristic
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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