Uncommonly: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncommonly
[ ʌnˈkɒmənli ]
rarely used
In a way that is not common or usual; exceptionally.
Synonyms
exceptionally, rarely, unusually
Examples of usage
- He was uncommonly tall for his age.
- She spoke uncommonly quickly during the interview.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncommonly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incomumente
🇮🇳 असामान्य रूप से
🇩🇪 ungewöhnlich
🇮🇩 tidak biasa
🇺🇦 незвично
🇵🇱 niezwykle
🇯🇵 珍しく
🇫🇷 incommument
🇪🇸 inusualmente
🇹🇷 alışılmadık şekilde
🇰🇷 드물게
🇸🇦 على نحو غير معتاد
🇨🇿 neobvykle
🇸🇰 nezvyčajne
🇨🇳 不常见地
🇸🇮 neobičajno
🇮🇸 óvenjulega
🇰🇿 беймәлім
🇬🇪 უჩვეულოდ
🇦🇿 nadir hallarda
🇲🇽 inusualmente
Etymology
The word 'uncommonly' is derived from the adjective 'uncommon' which dates back to the late 16th century. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'uncommonly'. The word has been used in English literature to emphasize the rarity or uniqueness of a situation or characteristic. Over time, 'uncommonly' has become a versatile adverb used to describe things that deviate from the norm or are exceptional in some way.
See also: common, commonality, commoner, commoners, commonization, commonize, commonly, commonness, commonplace, commonwealth, uncommon.