uncharacteristic
adjective
un·char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik 
-ˌka-rik-
: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive
uncharacteristic outbursts of temper
Examples of uncharacteristic in a Sentence
It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper.
Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.
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The Patriots won the AFC by surviving bad weather and their own uncharacteristic offensive woes.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
That sounded like an uncharacteristic call to ignore facts that conflict with his plan.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The officer took possession of the skull and noted that there was no visible damage or uncharacteristic holes on it, the report added.
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From that moment on, Alcaraz seemed the more assured player, utilizing his favorite dropshot to lethal effect and capitalizing on Djokovic’s uncharacteristic unforced errors.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
That sounded like an uncharacteristic call to ignore facts that conflict with his plan.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The officer took possession of the skull and noted that there was no visible damage or uncharacteristic holes on it, the report added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
From that moment on, Alcaraz seemed the more assured player, utilizing his favorite dropshot to lethal effect and capitalizing on Djokovic’s uncharacteristic unforced errors.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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