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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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Spotty cell service or none at all is not uncommon in parts of Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio.
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As is clear, these events have been uncommon, occurring in 2008, 2020, and most recently in 2025.
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Spotty cell service or none at all is not uncommon in parts of Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 July 2025
As is clear, these events have been uncommon, occurring in 2008, 2020, and most recently in 2025.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Such early recognition, like this, is uncommon but not surprising to those who have dined at this bespoke, six-table restaurant in northern Westchester.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Uncommon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncommon. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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