UNCHARACTERISTIC Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

uncharacteristic

adjective

Definition of uncharacteristic

as in untypical

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Recent Examples of uncharacteristic On Friday’s first night of competition in Phoenix, Rivera made an uncharacteristic mistake on the uneven bars, falling from the apparatus and scoring almost two points below her typical output. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Even without El Niño, ocean temperatures have soared off parts of the coastline — a factor in the recent rounds of uncharacteristic muggy humidity. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey made an uncharacteristic defensive blunder Wednesday night. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 In what was a relatively uncharacteristic ending for this Spain team – perhaps seeing the finish line so close – the squad allowed Argentina a few last chances, two of which couldn’t have been closer in the final eight minutes or so of the match. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 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

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The walks are particularly atypical for Wheeler, who entered Tuesday in the top 25 among starters in fewest walks per nine (minimum 110 innings pitched).

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
While eschewing any out-of-town tryouts in order to come directly to Broadway is atypical and potentially risky, perhaps producer Mike Bosner is particularly confident because of the A-list creative team behind the show.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of atypical

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