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
Both should make for an uncommonly emotional celebration of indie film.
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Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also released uncommonly stark statements following Sunday's shooting, which killed at least 11 people and hospitalized 29.
—Anders Hagstrom , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The son plays a different yet vital role, giving space and expression to artists uncommonly seen in South Florida.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
In Japan, health officials have declared the flu an epidemic as an uncommonly high number of cases have been reported for this time of year.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Perhaps because of this, locals and transplants alike have developed an uncommonly strong sense of community, working together to protect the island’s natural resources, champion West Indian culinary traditions, and tell a fuller story of colonization and resistance.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Yes, the re-escalation of hostile rhetoric Friday was the proximate excuse for the market's uncommonly calm ascent to crack.
—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
Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also released uncommonly stark statements following Sunday's shooting, which killed at least 11 people and hospitalized 29.
—Anders Hagstrom , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The son plays a different yet vital role, giving space and expression to artists uncommonly seen in South Florida.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
In Japan, health officials have declared the flu an epidemic as an uncommonly high number of cases have been reported for this time of year.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Perhaps because of this, locals and transplants alike have developed an uncommonly strong sense of community, working together to protect the island’s natural resources, champion West Indian culinary traditions, and tell a fuller story of colonization and resistance.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Yes, the re-escalation of hostile rhetoric Friday was the proximate excuse for the market's uncommonly calm ascent to crack.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommonly
Adverb
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Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, telling the story in graphic form on behalf of Ukrainians themselves, explaining the preconditions for Russia’s attempts to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as an ethnic group, became extremely relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Another very important component of any AI law is the jurisdictional scope.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the very least, legislatures need to address the impact of data centers and complete their work on the risks of AI bias.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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San Dieguito’s Director of Teaching Learning and Education Brieahna Weatherford said getting to this point has been incredibly challenging, the culmination of two years of work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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At liftoff, there’s this incredibly gorgeous orange glow that came out of the bottom of the launch pad.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The movie seems keen to the now-ancient and passé concept of selling out, though not terribly interested in actually reviving or adopting Gen X’s principled superstition against it.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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While Chris Pratt’s new sci-fi thriller, Mercy, is not shaping up to do terribly well at the box office, reviews are starting to come in during its opening weekend from both critics and fans.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Los Angeles County Republican Party, however, cautioned against a rush to judgment in what is certain to be another highly volatile case.—
Madeline Armstrong,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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This has been a banner offseason for the AL East, which has seen numerous impact additions as clubs load up for what should be a highly competitive 2026 season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Rihanna, too, has laid her claim to the pattern, having long been an animal print fanatic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Around here, for too many immigrants, here lawfully or not, going to church has actually been risky for months.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
Adverb
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The threat is felt so acutely that fascists are led to take joy in cruelty against those outside this group, and others who stand to benefit from greater equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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