as in extremely
to a great degree
he's uncommonly well-read for a boy his age
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Recent Examples of uncommonly
The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Trump took an uncommonly equanimous approach to Tuesday’s results the following morning.
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Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Shot largely on the historical sets of Shochiku Studio and on location at temples and castles in Kyoto, the film is an uncommonly patient, architecturally precise work.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
An uncommonly harsh battle of words broke out this month between new Democratic Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Superintendent Tony Gaspar, who was hired during former Republican Erin Stewart’s administration.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.
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Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Game 6 is in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and the Penguins will head across the state not only with momentum, but also with their unquestioned leader starting to look like his old self after an uncommonly quiet start.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
The result is an uncommonly lovely New Deal mission statement.
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Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Trump took an uncommonly equanimous approach to Tuesday’s results the following morning.
—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Shot largely on the historical sets of Shochiku Studio and on location at temples and castles in Kyoto, the film is an uncommonly patient, architecturally precise work.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
An uncommonly harsh battle of words broke out this month between new Democratic Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Superintendent Tony Gaspar, who was hired during former Republican Erin Stewart’s administration.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.
—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Game 6 is in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and the Penguins will head across the state not only with momentum, but also with their unquestioned leader starting to look like his old self after an uncommonly quiet start.
—
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
The result is an uncommonly lovely New Deal mission statement.
—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommonly
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
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Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
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Designers of these technologies have to be sensitive to the fact that consumers will invite these tools into their personal lives and homes, meaning that privacy and the scope of what will be collected must be incredibly strict.
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Doing both puts a lot of stress on the brain when temperatures rise, and some people are incredibly sensitive to it.
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But everyone on the Spurs shot terribly from deep in the clutch.
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Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
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Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
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His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
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Listening to Gish, recently reissued on vinyl for its 35th anniversary, is a good reminder that the Smashing Pumpkins started out a damned fine rock band.
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But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
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“Uncommonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommonly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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