Definitions

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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It was uncanny how they looked like water and land animals at the same time.

From Literature

And, along the way, the Patriots were boosted by an uncanny number of lucky breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Tien’s all-around ability in every other aspect of the game gives him an uncanny ability to stay in rallies.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We humans are just wired that way, and we can't help it. We are close to crossing the uncanny valley," Hu added.

From Science Daily

Still, the voice feature feels a little uncanny, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal