uncommon

[uhn-kom-uhn] / ʌnˈkɒm ən /

ADJECTIVE

very different

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal bizarre egregious exceptional extraordinary infrequent noteworthy odd peculiar rare remarkable singular startling strange surprising unique unusual

WEAK

aberrant anomalous arcane curious eccentric exotic extreme fantastic few freakish irregular novel original out of the ordinary out of the way outre outré prodigious scarce seldom sporadic unaccustomed unconventional uncustomary unfamiliar unheard of unorthodox weird

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace customary familiar frequent like nondescript normal ordinary regular similar standard typical usual

WEAK

bad imperfect poor

ADJECTIVE

wonderful, exceptional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraordinary noteworthy rare remarkable singular unimaginable unique unparalleled unprecedented unthinkable

WEAK

distinctive incomparable inimitable notable outstanding special superior unwonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable common commonplace normal ordinary regular typical unremarkable usual

WEAK

bad familiar imperfect poor

Example Sentences

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It appeared to be a tragic, but not uncommon, accident.

From BBC

It isn’t uncommon for athletes in China’s state-run sports system to be paid.

From The Wall Street Journal

While winter storms are not uncommon, scientists say the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events on the Iberian Peninsula is partly down to climate change linked to rising greenhouse gas emissions.

From BBC

It’s not uncommon for a skier to have as many as 40 pairs of skis shipped from course to course.

From Los Angeles Times

That would not be an uncommon or unreasonable thing to do, so your stepchildren can wait their sweet time for their share of this family home.

From MarketWatch

uncommon

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