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.
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It’s believed to be the first errant snap on a punt, field goal or extra point since Harris and Scott signed with the Chargers before the 2022 season, an uncharacteristic miscue from a special teams unit that hasn’t had a punt or a kick blocked, either.
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Second-chance scoring The Magic had some some uncharacteristic problems with Phoenix’s ability to score second-chance points.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Tucker’s misses Sunday were part of an uncharacteristic outing for the Ravens’ league-best scoring attack.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
This sequence also has the grounding force of Billy, now decked out in full Wiccan garb, at the height of his powers even after donating some to Agatha — who, in an extremely uncharacteristic act, manages to stop herself before sucking every ounce of it out of his body.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Second-chance scoring The Magic had some some uncharacteristic problems with Phoenix’s ability to score second-chance points.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Tucker’s misses Sunday were part of an uncharacteristic outing for the Ravens’ league-best scoring attack.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
This sequence also has the grounding force of Billy, now decked out in full Wiccan garb, at the height of his powers even after donating some to Agatha — who, in an extremely uncharacteristic act, manages to stop herself before sucking every ounce of it out of his body.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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