uncanny
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncanny in British English:
UK [ʌnˈkæni]
How to pronounce uncanny in American English:
US [ʌnˈkæni]
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- Adjective:
- suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
- beyond what is natural
Word Origin
- uncanny (adj.)
- 1590s, "mischievous;" 1773 in the sense of "associated with the supernatural," originally Scottish and northern English, from un- (1) "not" + canny.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Their uncanny resemblance is because they are doing a similar job .
- 2. The dutch have developed an uncanny ability to surprise everyone with their political choices-even themselves .
- 3. It has the swift and uncanny rhythm of a modern fairy tale-and " dorian " is the greatest of wilde 's fairy tales .
- 4. By contrast on television where he has been appearing more frequently he acts with uncanny sang-froid .
- 5. This uncanny list of " social proof " makes one wonder what goes on in our head .