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   uncommon

   /ʌnˈkɒmən/

   adjective

   • 1. out of the ordinary; unusual: "prostate cancer is not uncommon in men over 60" Similar unusualabnormalrareatypicaluncustomaryunconventionalunexpectedunfamiliarstrangeoddcuriousout of the ordinaryextraordinaryout of the wayoutlandishoffbeatirregulardeviantnovelsingularpeculiarqueerbizarrefreakishquirkyalieninformal:weirdoddballway outfreakysomething elseoff the wallrarescarcefew and far betweenthin on the groundexceptionalabnormalisolatedoccasionalinfrequentirregularsporadicout of the commondated:seldomOpposite commoncommon
   • ▪ remarkably great (used for emphasis): "an uncommon amount of noise" Similar remarkableextraordinaryexceptionalsingularparticularmarkedoutstandingnotablenoteworthydistinctivestrikingsignificantespecialspecialsignalsuperioruniqueunparalleledunprecedentedprodigiousinformal:mind-bogglingmind-blowingOpposite ordinaryrun-of-the-mill

   adverb

   • 1. remarkably: archaic "he was uncommon afraid"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNCOMMON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Uncommon means not frequent, unusual, or extreme. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     UNCOMMON meaning: 1. not seen, happening, or experienced...

   • Znaczenie Uncommon, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNCOMMON definicja: 1. not seen, happening, or experienced...

   • Uncommon: Catalan Translation

     uncommon translate: poc comú. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Uncommon: Korean Translation

     UNCOMMON translate: 드문. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Uncommon: Japanese Translation

     uncommon translate: まれな. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Uncommon: Thai Translation

     uncommon translate: ที่พบได้น้อย. Learn more in the...

   • Uncommon: Italian Translation

     uncommon translate: insolito, raro, raro. Learn more in the...

   • Uncommon: French Translation

     uncommon translate: rare, singulier/-ière, peu commun/-e,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uncommonUncommon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of uncommon as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history. Uncommon means not ordinarily encountered, unusual, or remarkable.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › uncommonUNCOMMON Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Uncommon means not common or abundant, and can be used to describe something that is unusual, rare, or different. Find synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences for uncommon in this online thesaurus.

   • Some common synonyms of uncommon are infrequent, rare, scarce, and sporadic. While all these words mean "not common or abundant," uncommon suggests...
   • In some situations, the words infrequent and uncommon are roughly equivalent. However, infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or...
   • The words rare and uncommon are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies co...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to uncommon, scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. // jobs were scarce during the...
   • The words sporadic and uncommon can be used in similar contexts, but sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. // s...

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › uncommonUNCOMMON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Uncommon means not common, unusual, or rare. It can also mean above the ordinary or extraordinary. See how to use uncommon in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNCOMMON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of uncommon as an adjective for something that is not frequent or unusual, or for a quality that is larger than usual. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of uncommon in different contexts and levels of English.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNCOMMON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of uncommon as an adjective and an adverb, and see how to use it in sentences. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for uncommon.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of uncommon – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Uncommon means unusual or not very common. It can be used with a noun or an adverb. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with irony.