uncommon
adjective
un·com·mon
ˌən-ˈkä-mən 
1
: not ordinarily encountered : unusual
an uncommon plant
2
: remarkable, exceptional
a soldier of uncommon courage
uncommonly
adverb
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Examples of uncommon in a Sentence
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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His defense rated oddly poorly last season (-16 defensive runs saved, zero outs above average), but year-to-year aberrations are not uncommon.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Requests for long-ago favorites are not uncommon in Idea Alley, but fulfillment of those requests often is.
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Commentators have noted the importance of this sort of space in a place like India, where, despite a growing number of universities, multidisciplinary institutes are uncommon, and scientific output lags behind those of other large economies.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
However, pay transparency is still uncommon, as many companies worry that disclosing salaries could trigger a wave of dissatisfaction and complaints among employees.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Requests for long-ago favorites are not uncommon in Idea Alley, but fulfillment of those requests often is.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Commentators have noted the importance of this sort of space in a place like India, where, despite a growing number of universities, multidisciplinary institutes are uncommon, and scientific output lags behind those of other large economies.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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uncommon
adjective
un·com·mon
ˌən-ˈkäm-ən
ˈən-
1
: not ordinarily found or experienced : unusual
not uncommon to catch a cold
2
: extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional
has uncommon ability
uncommonly
adverb
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