uncharacteristic

adjective

un·char·ac·ter·is·tic ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik

-ˌka-rik-

Synonyms of uncharacteristic next

: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive

uncharacteristic outbursts of temper

uncharacteristically

ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-sti-k(ə-)lē

-ˌka-rik-

adverb

Examples of uncharacteristic in a Sentence

It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper. Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.

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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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for uncharacteristic

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncharacteristic was in 1748

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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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