uncommon

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɒmən/

Definition of uncommon

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual.
    “Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state.”
    “This is not an uncommon practice.”
    “There’s no delicate way to put this, so we’re just going to come right out and say it – we feel that ramp meters are underappreciated. […] Yet, it’s not uncommon to see drivers totally ignore a ramp meter and drive right through its red light.”
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adj

  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual.
    “Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state.”
    “This is not an uncommon practice.”
    “There’s no delicate way to put this, so we’re just going to come right out and say it – we feel that ramp meters are underappreciated. […] Yet, it’s not uncommon to see drivers totally ignore a ramp meter and drive right through its red light.”
  2. Remarkable; exceptional.
    “The diamond was of uncommon size”

adv

  1. (UK, archaic, dialectal, not-comparable)Exceedingly, exceptionally.
    “‘Is Suffolk your county, sir?’ asked William. ‘Yes,’ I said, with some importance. ‘Suffolk’s my county.’ ‘I’m told the dumplings is uncommon fine down there,’ said William.”
    “'The Squire's pretty springe, considering his weight,' said Mr Macey, 'and he stamps uncommon well.'”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From un- + common.

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