: strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand
She had an uncanny resemblance to someone I had seen before.
She has an uncanny sense of direction.
an uncanny ability to predict the weather
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“Uncanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/uncanny. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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