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Uncharacteristically: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncharacteristically

 

[ ʌn.kær.əktərˈɪstɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: character, characteristic, characteristically, characteristics, characterizable, characterization, characterize, characters.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,161, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.