uncharacteristic

Example Sentences

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General Motors stock is doing something highly uncharacteristic: beating the stock market.

From Barron's

General Motors stock is doing something highly uncharacteristic: beating the stock market.

From Barron's

“There were a couple of uncharacteristic things that we don’t typically see in practice, people that are really consistent with sticking and having steps,” McDonald said after the Meet the Bruins exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times

Elizabeth, in an uncharacteristic move, slumps back in her chair with a disappointed “Aw.”

From Literature

"I am delighted to win, but that is about it. We both played under par I think and I made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes which threw me," admitted Murphy.

From BBC