as in extremely
to a great degree
he's uncommonly well-read for a boy his age
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Recent Examples of uncommonly
Yes, the re-escalation of hostile rhetoric Friday was the proximate excuse for the market's uncommonly calm ascent to crack.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
As the brand scales across North America, the bet is that common sense, done uncommonly well, is exactly what the market has been waiting for.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
To begin with, Shore had an uncommonly encouraging and generous family.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The director said that watching Clooney perform this part left him uncommonly emotional on set.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Its political agnosticism is seen, uncommonly, as a merit for loftier aims.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
As the brand scales across North America, the bet is that common sense, done uncommonly well, is exactly what the market has been waiting for.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
To begin with, Shore had an uncommonly encouraging and generous family.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The director said that watching Clooney perform this part left him uncommonly emotional on set.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Its political agnosticism is seen, uncommonly, as a merit for loftier aims.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommonly
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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With someone like Charles, whose world is incredibly high-pressure and constantly moving — and a big thing is trust.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But playing shortstop in the big leagues at an elite level is incredibly difficult.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Uncommonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommonly. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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