Uncharacteristically: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncharacteristically

[ ʌn.kær.əktərˈɪstɪkli ]

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in behavior

Not in accordance with the typical character or behavior of someone or something.

Synonyms

abnormally, atypically, unusually

Examples of usage

She was uncharacteristically quiet during the meeting.
He reacted uncharacteristically to the news.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncharacteristically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de maneira não característica

🇮🇳 असामान्य रूप से

🇩🇪 untypisch

🇮🇩 secara tidak biasa

🇺🇦 незвично

🇵🇱 nietypowo

🇯🇵 いつもと違って

🇫🇷 de manière non caractéristique

🇪🇸 de manera poco característica

🇹🇷 alışılmadık şekilde

🇰🇷 특징적이지 않게

🇸🇦 بطريقة غير مميزة

🇨🇿 netypicky

🇸🇰 netypicky

🇨🇳 非典型地

🇸🇮 netipično

🇮🇸 óeðlilega

🇰🇿 әдеттен тыс

🇬🇪 არატიპურად

🇦🇿 adi olmayan şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera poco característica

Word origin

The word 'uncharacteristically' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', the word 'characteristic' meaning 'a feature or quality typical of a person or thing', and the suffix '-ly' which is used to form adverbs. The term has been in use since the late 19th century.