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uncanny

[uhn-kan-ee] / ʌnˈkæn i /
ADJECTIVE
very strange, unusual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonishing astounding eerie exceptional extraordinary fantastic incredible magical miraculous remarkable singular spooky superhuman supernatural
WEAK
creepy devilish ghostly ghoulish inexplainable inspired mysterious mystifying preternatural prodigious scary secret supernormal supranormal unearthly unheard-of unnatural weird
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad boring common commonplace conventional customary dull expected familiar natural normal ordinary poor regular unremarkable usual
WEAK
earthly

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Russ Field, the band's former guitarist, said Oakes had an "uncanny natural talent to write catchy melodies and lyrics".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s not the only moment in Hobsbawm’s 1994 book “The Age of Extremes” that now reads as uncanny.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Barry’s score remains as uncanny as his sense of drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Their timing has long seemed almost uncanny, leading many people to assume that ravens simply follow wolves to find food.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Her uncanny ability to find my weakest spots.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.