uncharacteristic
adjective
un·char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik 
-ˌka-rik-
: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive
uncharacteristic outbursts of temper
Examples of uncharacteristic in a Sentence
It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper.
Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.
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Lindor’s uncharacteristic issues against lefties — he’s generally been a bit better from the right side over his career — allowed opposing teams to consistently bring in a left-handed reliever to face the Mets’ top of the order.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Some felt Cruise’s uncharacteristic public bragging about Scientology and love for future wife Katie Holmes hurt his image, others believed that the actor-producer’s deal was too rich for studio owner Sumner Redstone.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Everything about these two losses was uncharacteristic, however.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
If the players found the right chemistry, perhaps this could be the year that the Spurs snapped an uncharacteristic playoff drought.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Some felt Cruise’s uncharacteristic public bragging about Scientology and love for future wife Katie Holmes hurt his image, others believed that the actor-producer’s deal was too rich for studio owner Sumner Redstone.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Everything about these two losses was uncharacteristic, however.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
If the players found the right chemistry, perhaps this could be the year that the Spurs snapped an uncharacteristic playoff drought.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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