UNCOMMONLY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

uncommonly

adverb

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 This uncommonly thoughtful Jason Statham vehicle is based on a real 1971 heist. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Some have already noted the uncommonly high demand for PV5 campers and alluded to early plans to bring the PV7 into the fold. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Players from the Cowboys and the Saints threw punches during several skirmishes throughout the joint practice, which was conducted in uncommonly hot, humid weather in the coastal town. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Though uncommonly immune to his charms, Ginger does accept Lee’s help on a case. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 But the environment was uncommonly set up for success, at least relative to the rest of the league. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Trump took an uncommonly equanimous approach to Tuesday’s results the following morning. — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

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Adverb

Poorer women were extremely vulnerable if they were judged to have sinned like this.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the research around how schools can use AI to help students — and avoid potential harms — is extremely limited, according to a recent Stanford University review of more than 800 academic papers.

— Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

Here, a very dear, longtime local friend officiated the service with just a few attendees which included a blacktip reef shark and a colony of marine iguanas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Spotting even one Bolide in the wild is incredibly rare; seeing a pack of them hurtling down the circuit’s main straight induces goose bumps.

— Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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The wish, of course, goes terribly wrong, leading to bloody consequences for Bear, Nikki and their friends.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, if no less terribly, there is more to the story, and many of the most compelling scenes have little or nothing to do with Michael.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of terribly

Adverb

The glitzy brand, which started with its Singapore flagship in 1887, is known for its meticulous opulence and highly personalized service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Lilly may face more questions from investors and the medical community about how well patients tolerate and stay on the highly effective combination therapy.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Wifi in the rooms would be nice—current Apple computers no longer have broadband plugs—but disconnecting has its charms, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Waiting too long could prevent Outkast’s company from challenging this particular use, Tushnet explains, without costing it the trademark itself.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of too

Adverb

The Rolling Stones, down to two original members, have released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, and most of it is pretty damned good.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of damned

Adverb

These yachties aren’t as calloused as the erstwhile SURvers, so for the most part, the tour goes well.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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