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Recent Examples of uncharacteristic
Yes, they were undone by one uncharacteristic error by Martin Zubimendi and two brilliant long-range shots in the defeat against United, but what really stuck out on second viewing was the way their approach changed shortly after taking the lead in the 29th minute.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
So this has been an uncharacteristic stretch for Powell.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Over the past few days, however, it must be noted that Garcia was criticized for an uncharacteristic, erratic performance in the 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad while leaking goals in a 4-2 win over Slavia Prague on Wednesday in the Champions League didn’t paint him in the best of lights either.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These Democrats believe that the mayhem caused by ICE’s raids gives the party an uncharacteristic upper hand over Republicans on immigration—and that demands to eliminate the agency erase that leverage.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
So this has been an uncharacteristic stretch for Powell.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Over the past few days, however, it must be noted that Garcia was criticized for an uncharacteristic, erratic performance in the 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad while leaking goals in a 4-2 win over Slavia Prague on Wednesday in the Champions League didn’t paint him in the best of lights either.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These Democrats believe that the mayhem caused by ICE’s raids gives the party an uncharacteristic upper hand over Republicans on immigration—and that demands to eliminate the agency erase that leverage.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncharacteristic
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If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.—
Nathan Borchelt,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
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Read more in our November report on what made the process atypical and what information will stay on the labels.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
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But these takedowns of generally easy targets are atypical.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncharacteristic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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