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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Auriemma’s, UConn’s Hall-of-Fame women’s basketball coach, had an uncharacteristic melt-down during and after his team lost to South Carolina, 62-48, in the semifinals, touching off a shouting match with Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
An uncharacteristic run of errors around the Christmas period, combined with several losses to the likes of City and Arsenal, meant Sonia Bompastor’s side were always liable to be limited in their title prospects.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Smith had more turnovers (four) than assists (two) in an uncharacteristic first half while making just one of his six shots.
—Jeff Latzke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But on the wrist, watches showed an uncharacteristic level of variety.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
An uncharacteristic run of errors around the Christmas period, combined with several losses to the likes of City and Arsenal, meant Sonia Bompastor’s side were always liable to be limited in their title prospects.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Smith had more turnovers (four) than assists (two) in an uncharacteristic first half while making just one of his six shots.
—Jeff Latzke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But on the wrist, watches showed an uncharacteristic level of variety.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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