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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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
With attacks on health care workers not uncommon, most safety officers at major Massachusetts hospitals have defensive tools.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Birthright citizenship is uncommon globally, but the United States isn't the only country that has it.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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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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