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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In crime films with a socially conscious subplot about young people’s painful search for their place in Depression-era society, Garfield developed his natural ability to express an uncommon level of authenticity and truthfulness in any role.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The company promotes its concept of using compact properties, green energy systems and an uncommon construction process reduce costs, allowing lower rents.
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Loud noises in the night weren't uncommon—but this time was different.
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The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The company promotes its concept of using compact properties, green energy systems and an uncommon construction process reduce costs, allowing lower rents.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Loud noises in the night weren't uncommon—but this time was different.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Uncommon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncommon. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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