UNCHARACTERISTIC Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

uncharacteristic

adjective

Definition of uncharacteristic

as in untypical

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Recent Examples of uncharacteristic Air Force’s postseason potential Let’s start with the Zoomies, who are 3-1 and on track to snap an uncharacteristic two-year bowl drought. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Paul, meanwhile, was in a period of uncharacteristic autobiographical directness in his lyric-writing, documenting his grievances with his actor girlfriend Jane Asher while residing in her family’s London home. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers missed every opportunity against the Atlanta bullpen, made several uncharacteristic mistakes, and lost game two 3-2 to even the series at one apiece. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In the second inning, Cleveland scored four unearned runs after Witt made an uncharacteristic error at shortstop. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncharacteristic

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Adjective

If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.

— Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.

— Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2023

Definition of untypical

Adjective

In that sense, New Stanford replicates an ancient form of patriarchal bias that casts men as the norm and women as an atypical other.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Geese had an atypical, if kind of old-fashioned, run on the hype train for a young rock band.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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