uncommon
adjective
un·com·mon
ˌən-ˈkä-mən 
1
: not ordinarily encountered : unusual
an uncommon plant
2
: remarkable, exceptional
a soldier of uncommon courage
uncommonly
adverb
Examples of uncommon in a Sentence
It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire.
an athlete with uncommon ability
a soldier of uncommon courage
She is an uncommon woman.
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Sacramento will start charging monthly fees at some of its homeless shelters, a move that remains uncommon nationwide and marks the city’s latest strategy to address its homeless crisis.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The country’s midterm elections were approaching, and violence around elections was not uncommon.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
While protest organizers assured attendees police sharpshooters are not uncommon at Milwaukee protests, their presence at Sunday's protest prompted discussions online about why sharpshooters were there.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adam Goldstein of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said that’s not uncommon, and all experts agreed the number of people participating in this effort is largely unheard of.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The country’s midterm elections were approaching, and violence around elections was not uncommon.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
While protest organizers assured attendees police sharpshooters are not uncommon at Milwaukee protests, their presence at Sunday's protest prompted discussions online about why sharpshooters were there.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adam Goldstein of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said that’s not uncommon, and all experts agreed the number of people participating in this effort is largely unheard of.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Uncommon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncommon. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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uncommon
adjective
un·com·mon
ˌən-ˈkäm-ən
ˈən-
1
: not ordinarily found or experienced : unusual
not uncommon to catch a cold
2
: extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional
has uncommon ability
uncommonly
adverb
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