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Recent Examples of uncharacteristic
That game was very close, and Mahomes had the uncharacteristic look of vulnerability and frustration throughout.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Bowen has been at West Ham for over five years and is adored by the fanbase, which added greater weight to the uncharacteristic exchange.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
These dead spots led to more than a few unforced errors during dink battles, and an uncharacteristic number of service return errors by pros who almost never miss their 2nd shots.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But for the second time in a row, an uncharacteristic early morning weekday launch window may complicate spectating plans for those in neigbhoring Arizona.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Bowen has been at West Ham for over five years and is adored by the fanbase, which added greater weight to the uncharacteristic exchange.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
These dead spots led to more than a few unforced errors during dink battles, and an uncharacteristic number of service return errors by pros who almost never miss their 2nd shots.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But for the second time in a row, an uncharacteristic early morning weekday launch window may complicate spectating plans for those in neigbhoring Arizona.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncharacteristic
Adjective
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If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.—
Nathan Borchelt,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
Adjective
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That blend of sadness and comedy, and even atypical family dynamics, run throughout a lot of your work.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Aug. 2025
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Somewhat atypical for a streamer, Hulu has been increasingly leaning into the pilot development model, ordering both comedy and drama pilots.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncharacteristic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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