uncommon
/ʌnˈkɒmən
/adjective
1Out of the ordinary; unusual: prostate cancer is not uncommon in men over 60 an uncommon name...
- And all four are very unusual and uncommon topics for discussion amongst friends.
- Such an ensemble was uncommon for ordinary ladies in the age, but Raven was far from ordinary.
- The case presented here represents an unusual presentation of an uncommon disease.
Synonyms
unusual, abnormal, rare, atypical, uncustomary, unconventional, unexpected, unfamiliar, strange, odd, curious, out of the ordinary, extraordinary, out of the way, outlandish, offbeat, irregular, deviant, novel, singular, peculiar, queer, bizarre, freakish, quirky, alien
informal weird, oddball, way out, freaky, something else
North American informal off the wall
rare, scarce, few and far between, thin on the ground, exceptional, abnormal, isolated, occasional, infrequent, irregular, sporadic;
British out of the common
dated seldom
1.1 [attributive] Remarkably great (used for emphasis): an uncommon amount of noise...
- He does have an uncommon amount of common sense.
Synonyms
remarkable, extraordinary, exceptional, singular, particular, marked, outstanding, notable, noteworthy, distinctive, striking, significant, especial, special, signal, superior, unique, unparalleled, unprecedented, prodigious
informal mind-boggling, mind-blowing
adverb [as submodifier] archaic
Remarkably: he was uncommon afraid...
- I'm uncommon afraid of fire to-night.