as in untypical
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uncharacteristic
Super uncharacteristic from our group to give up the leads like that, especially in consecutive games.
—
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
In the series, Kurtz went an uncharacteristic 0-for-11 with a walk, playing a role in the team’s offensive slump.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
His most loyal staff and supporters were quick to defend him, arguing that staff churn is common in any New York City campaign, and that the death of his sister Tatiana Schlossberg in December helps explain behavior otherwise uncharacteristic of a young politician.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
But in uncharacteristic fashion for Musk, xAI moved too slowly into harness engineering, which allows AI models to reach out beyond chat windows and control more operations on a computer.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncharacteristic
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
In the series, Kurtz went an uncharacteristic 0-for-11 with a walk, playing a role in the team’s offensive slump.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
His most loyal staff and supporters were quick to defend him, arguing that staff churn is common in any New York City campaign, and that the death of his sister Tatiana Schlossberg in December helps explain behavior otherwise uncharacteristic of a young politician.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
But in uncharacteristic fashion for Musk, xAI moved too slowly into harness engineering, which allows AI models to reach out beyond chat windows and control more operations on a computer.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncharacteristic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncharacteristic
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
This was a very atypical experience for me in terms of recording.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
-
This process occurs multiple times daily, but it is believed that during one of the clearings, a chlorine air bubble was released, which is atypical, waterpark staff told the fire department.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncharacteristic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
