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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Mies’s uncharacteristic use of colored marble was meant to enliven the museum’s steel-and-glass interior.
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Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The 24 giveaways and three takeaways were uncharacteristic.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
After multiple uncharacteristic mistakes, the 2020 Olympian fell to 9th and missed a spot on the five-person main team.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The look was an uncharacteristic and simply style choice for the former model.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The 24 giveaways and three takeaways were uncharacteristic.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
After multiple uncharacteristic mistakes, the 2020 Olympian fell to 9th and missed a spot on the five-person main team.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The look was an uncharacteristic and simply style choice for the former model.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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