uncommon (Meaning)
uncommon (a)
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
uncommon (s)
marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
uncommon (a.)
Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of uncommon
Synonyms:
- weird
- uncustomary
- prominent
- conspicuous
- striking
- eccentric
- quaint
- unthinkable
- preternatural
- outlandish
- deviant
- freakish
- extraordinaire
- aberrated
- freak
- incomprehensible
- unimaginable
- bizarre
- strange
- inconceivable
- oddball
- salient
- especial
- notable
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
uncommon Sentence Examples
- The uncommon flower bloomed only once every hundred years, making it a rare sight.
- Her uncommon wisdom and foresight guided her through life's challenges.
- The antique had an uncommon design that set it apart from others in the collection.
- The scholar possessed an uncommon mastery of obscure languages.
- The artist's unconventional painting style was uncommon in the traditional art world.
- The uncommon sound of wolves howling pierced the night's silence.
- The uncommon bravery displayed by the soldiers during the battle was inspiring.
- The restaurant served an uncommon delicacy that tantalized taste buds with its exotic flavors.
- The uncommonly cold winter tested the limits of human endurance.
- The child had an uncommon curiosity and always asked thought-provoking questions.
FAQs About the word uncommon
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind, marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or ext
unusual, rare, odd, exceptional, unique, extraordinary, abnormal, noticeable, exceeding, unwonted
normal, normal, ordinary, usual, usual, ordinary, customary,common, common, typical
The uncommon flower bloomed only once every hundred years, making it a rare sight.
Her uncommon wisdom and foresight guided her through life's challenges.
The antique had an uncommon design that set it apart from others in the collection.
The scholar possessed an uncommon mastery of obscure languages.