as in extremely
to a great degree
he's uncommonly well-read for a boy his age
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommonly
Adverb
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No vaccine is perfect, the experts said, but the risk with the Covid vaccine is extremely small and the problems like a sore arm or a low-grade fever that some of his patients have experienced resolved quickly.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025 -
Stef Stef is extremely mature and grounded in her investigation of the Goon Docks.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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The restaurant itself is long gone and most of the area looks very different, having been rebuilt after the bombing during the Second World War, but there’s an obelisk marking the spot just a few yards from Odeonsplatz square, upon which the club’s founding document is mounted.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Huang held on, and did so through incredibly difficult stretches that included him fighting to keep his job.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Grown in just a sliver of the high altitudes of the Blue and John Crow Mountain ranges, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is highly coveted, offering a unique flavor experience that coffee fans can't miss.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Orcas are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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But there are many times when Ait-Nouri resorts to his tricks too readily, with his over-elaboration putting his team in trouble.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Similarly, if one person yells loudly during a funeral, other people will, too.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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In organizations of almost any size, particularly larger organizations, collaboration is so critical to making progress.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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“Uncommonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommonly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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