uncharacteristic

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un·char·ac·ter·is·tic | \ ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik

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Definition of uncharacteristic

: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive uncharacteristic outbursts of temper

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It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper. Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.

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31 Jul 2022

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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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