uncharacteristic
adjective
un·char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik 
-ˌka-rik-
: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive
uncharacteristic outbursts of temper
Examples of uncharacteristic in a Sentence
It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper.
Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.
Recent Examples on the Web
Both Minnesota and Penn State boast strong pass defenses, ranking in the top 15 nationally in yards given up, but in both losses, Moss missed an uncharacteristic number of open receivers down the field.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, but also three uncharacteristic interceptions including the game-clincher in the fourth quarter.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
Rome was mixed by longtime National producer Peter Katis and spans nine different releases from across the group’s two-decade discography, although this particular show included an uncharacteristic seven songs from the 2010 album High Violet.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Sep. 2024
Family members described his disappearance as uncharacteristic.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, but also three uncharacteristic interceptions including the game-clincher in the fourth quarter.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
Rome was mixed by longtime National producer Peter Katis and spans nine different releases from across the group’s two-decade discography, although this particular show included an uncharacteristic seven songs from the 2010 album High Violet.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Sep. 2024
Family members described his disappearance as uncharacteristic.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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