uncharacteristic
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncharacteristic in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk]
How to pronounce uncharacteristic in American English:
US [ˌʌnkærəktəˈrɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- distinctive and not typical
Word Origin
- uncharacteristic (adj.)
- 1753, from un- (1) "not" + characteristic (adj.). Related: Uncharacteristically.
Example
- 1. But mr greer is unapologetic about this uncharacteristic sobriety .
- 2. Italian bankers have been doing deals with uncharacteristic allegria during the past year , making up for lost time .
- 3. Rainy britain , on the other hand , has suffered from uncharacteristic dry spells the past few springs .
- 4. She decided to ignore his uncharacteristic hesitancy and proceed as she had planned .
- 5. The remark was quite uncharacteristic of her .