uncharacteristic
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the 77-year-old took to social-media platform X for the first time to amplify his uncharacteristic missive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But his earlier blunder, uncharacteristic for the joint-top scorer in this tournament, begs the question: Is it time players stopped with the 'stuttering' penalty kicks?
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some were uncharacteristic misses on open chances, Lakers coach JJ Redick conceded, but he commended his players for making the majority of Edwards’ chances difficult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
"I'll go back to the start of the Six Nations. I thought Steve made some very uncharacteristic comments about a title-decider against France, looking ahead," Jones told the Rugby Unity podcast, published on Monday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
Again, this wasn’t at all uncharacteristic ol criminal cases.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
