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uncommon

[uhn-kom-uhn]

adjective

uncommoner, uncommonest 
  1. not common; unusual; rare.

    an uncommon word.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,
  2. unusual in amount or degree; above the ordinary.

    an uncommon amount of mail.

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  3. exceptional; remarkable.

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uncommon

/ ʌˈɒə /

adjective

  1. outside or beyond normal experience, conditions, etc; unusual

  2. in excess of what is normal

    an uncommon liking for honey

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. an archaic word for uncommonly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • uncommonness noun
  • ܲˈdzDzԲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of uncommon1

First recorded in 1540–50; un- 1 + common
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It’s not uncommon to see lines of customers stretching the length of the counter as they wait for charred meats on a layer of crispy cheese and fresh blue corn tortillas.

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Foot injuries are not uncommon with fast bowlers and many cut holes in their boots to prevent issues, though that is usually to protect the big toe.

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“It is quite uncommon for a botanical garden to have so many plants actively growing at the same time,” Raman told Salon by email.

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Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, so eruptions are not uncommon and its outbursts rarely cause significant damage or injury.

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Reports of customs officials seizing banned wildlife from passengers trying to smuggle them into the country are not uncommon.

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