in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree; rarely
2.
(intensifier)
you're uncommonly friendly
Examples of 'uncommonly' in a sentence
uncommonly
There were some uncommonly good scones served at tea in the press box yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The story is a little underpowered but the two central performances are persuasive and empathetic and the nervy electronics of the score works uncommonly well.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He had a eureka moment when sitting in a pub with a pint of uncommonly good ale, a dictionary and a notebook.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Still, we have all slept uncommonly well, thanks to a combination of physical tiredness and gentle rocking throughout the night.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Synonyms of 'uncommonly'
exceptionally, very, extremely, remarkably
rarely, occasionally, seldom, not often
More Synonyms of uncommonly
1 (adverb)
Definition
extremely
Mary was uncommonly good at tennis.
Synonyms
exceptionally
exceptionally heavy rainfall
very
I am very grateful to you for all your help.
extremely
The taste of bitterness is an extremely common feature of herbal remedies.
remarkably
particularly
The pollen count has been particularly high.
strangely
seriously (informal)
one of the first seriously wealthy rock-star landowners
unusually
this year's unusually harsh winter
peculiarly
to the nth degree
2 (adverb)
Not uncommonly, family strains may remain hidden behind complaints.
Synonyms
rarely
occasionally
seldom
They seldom speak.
not often
infrequently
hardly ever
only now and then
scarcely ever
Additional synonyms
in the sense of extremely
The taste of bitterness is an extremely common feature of herbal remedies.
Synonyms
very,
highly,
greatly,
particularly,
severely,
terribly,
ultra,
utterly,
unusually,
exceptionally,
extraordinarily,
intensely,
tremendously,
markedly,
awfully (informal),
acutely,
exceedingly,
excessively,
inordinately,
uncommonly,
to a fault,
to the nth degree,
to or in the extreme
in the sense of particularly
The pollen count has been particularly high.
Synonyms
especially,
surprisingly,
notably,
unusually,
exceptionally,
decidedly,
markedly,
peculiarly,
singularly,
outstandingly,
uncommonly
in the sense of seldom
Definition
rarely
They seldom speak.
Synonyms
rarely,
occasionally,
not often,
once in a while,
infrequently,
sporadically,
once in a blue moon (informal),
hardly ever,
only now and then,
scarcely ever
Nearby words of
uncommonly
uncomfortable
uncommitted
uncommon
uncommonly
uncommunicative
uncomplicated
uncompromising
Synonyms of 'uncommonly'
uncommonly
Explore 'uncommonly' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of seriously
one of the first seriously wealthy rock-star landowners
Synonyms
very,
really,
extremely,
particularly,
truly,
remarkably,
unusually,
decidedly,
exceedingly,
excessively,
eminently,
uncommonly
in the sense of unusually
this year's unusually harsh winter
Synonyms
exceptionally,
especially,
remarkably,
extraordinarily,
abnormally,
uncommonly
in the sense of very
Definition
used to add emphasis to adjectives and adverbs that are able to be graded