How to Use uncommon in a Sentence

uncommon

adjective
  • She is an uncommon woman.
  • It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire.
  • Strong winds are not uncommon in the area.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Grief like this is far from uncommon.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This is a man of uncommon courage.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Saul asked me not to use his last name, which isn’t uncommon.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • That kind of thing is not uncommon.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Beach takeovers like this are not uncommon.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • But then, that’s not uncommon for her.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The size is not uncommon for the type of snake, which can grow up to eight feet.
    — Fox News, 7 Apr. 2022
  • So, this isn’t all that uncommon.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One hundred miles on a night hunt for open sky is not uncommon.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Drug wash ups or loads found at seas are not an uncommon find in the Keys.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
  • While that isn't good news, delays like this are not uncommon.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This kind of service is uncommon, but not unique.
    — Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • But there are tech issues all the time, so that part of it isn't so uncommon.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Such mistakes should be uncommon for this group.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Issues with dogs' teeth are not uncommon, and some can be quite a threat to their health.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Shows that can last eight hours or more, with maybe a dozen bands playing aren’t uncommon.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Such events are uncommon but not unknown.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The worst outcomes will still be uncommon.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Now, those stories are far more uncommon.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Queues of nearly three hours were not uncommon in its first summer.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This is not uncommon for players who have been placed with the franchise tag.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • But foldable screens of this size and on laptops are uncommon.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Now everyone plays on their phones, and game nights are uncommon.
    — Ryan Brennan march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In India, where snake bites are not uncommon, that could have been the end of it.
    — Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN, 20 Nov. 2021
  • One point for a field goal, scored by the Jaycees, was not uncommon during the game.
    — Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Reporters simply walked up to the house, which is uncommon.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Two comet appearances in the same month are very uncommon.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025

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