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单词 uncommonness
释义

uncommon

adjective

un·​com·​mon ˌən-ˈkä-mən How to pronounce uncommon (audio)
1
: not ordinarily encountered : unusual
an uncommon plant
2
: remarkable, exceptional
a soldier of uncommon courage
uncommonly adverb
uncommonness
ˌən-ˈkä-mən-nəs How to pronounce uncommon (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • aberrant
  • aberrated
  • abnormal
  • anomalous
  • atypical
  • especial
  • exceeding
  • exceptional
  • extraordinaire
  • extraordinary
  • freak
  • odd
  • peculiar
  • phenomenal
  • preternatural
  • rare
  • singular
  • uncustomary
  • unique
  • unusual
  • unwonted
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Example Sentences

It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire. an athlete with uncommon ability a soldier of uncommon courage She is an uncommon woman.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

uncommon

adjective

un·​com·​mon ˌən-ˈkä-mən How to pronounce uncommon (audio)
1
: not often found or seen : unusual
an uncommon bird
2
: not ordinary : remarkable
uncommon ability
uncommon courage

uncommonness

noun

as in unusualness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • unusualness
  • infrequency
  • rareness
  • infrequence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • frequency
  • commonness
  • prevalence
  • regularity
  • frequence
  • frequentness
  • occurrence
  • constancy
  • chronicity
  • incidence
  • appearance
  • continuousness
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