How to Use uncharacteristic in a Sentence

uncharacteristic

adjective
  • It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper.
  • Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.
  • Last game, uncharacteristic of me to miss three free throws in a row.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2018
  • Brown also had a pair of uncharacteristic drops, both of which came on third down.
    — Nick Gray, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2021
  • There was a bit of a get-tough tone uncharacteristic of the mayor.
    — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Had some drops in the first half, which were uncharacteristic by some great players.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | [email protected], al, 6 Nov. 2021
  • But the slalom is off to an uncharacteristic start for the 22-year-old.
    — Nathan Fenno, latimes.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • The low on-base clip was uncharacteristic for a player who made a career off of his eye at the plate.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • But then there’s some kind of uncharacteristic walks in there and getting into bad counts.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • The only thing that’s kind of uncharacteristic of teenage life is weapon usage, or guns.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Landry made it through the rest of the game, but dropped two passes in the fourth quarter, which is uncharacteristic of him.
    — cleveland, 15 Oct. 2020
  • But since the team came out of the Olympic break, the duo has gone through some uncharacteristic struggles.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But the Wild had their four-game winning streak snapped in an uncharacteristic way.
    — CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Ducks had a few, uncharacteristic stumbles by some of their big guns.
    — Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 May 2021
  • The uncharacteristic nature of fumbling the ball three times in a row is not lost on the star running back.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Smith had more turnovers (four) than assists (two) in an uncharacteristic first half while making just one of his six shots.
    — Jeff Latzke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Clark scored 19 points in the first half, but had an uncharacteristic six turnovers in the first two quarters.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Dunne fired off an uncharacteristic critical post on X about the state of the sport.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Her two teammates both had uncharacteristic falls or wobbles on the beam, and Biles was up last.
    — Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
  • But even if uncharacteristic, the fair was a coming out for a new Canada.
    — Ian Austen, New York Times, 29 June 2017
  • That sounded like an uncharacteristic call to ignore facts that conflict with his plan.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Much of the country is in the midst of an uncharacteristic cold front right now, but summer weather is right around the corner.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Grief does make people do uncharacteristic things, and that can be hurtful to those who need care and compassion the most.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • As the game got away from them, the Ravens rushed into uncharacteristic mistakes.
    — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2020
  • That is very uncharacteristic of you, Mike, but now that just widens the curiosity gap for me.
    — Michael Calore, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The boos are the result of an uncharacteristic April.
    — Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The tone was set early as Wake Forest got off to an uncharacteristic slow start.
    — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2021
  • When the couple left, Disfarmer took the uncharacteristic step of walking them out to shake hands and say farewell.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 13 July 2021
  • His first quarter against the Pistons was uncharacteristic, to say the least.
    — Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2022
  • So this has been an uncharacteristic stretch for Powell.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

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