uncharacteristic
uncharacteristic · more uncharacteristic · most uncharacteristic
Not characteristicNot characteristic.
US/ˌʌnkˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
» The uniformness of the soil sample is uncharacteristic in the region.
Meaning
2 sensesNot characteristic.
Out of character; behavior that is unusual for a given person or thing.
More definitions
- distinctive and not typical
Examples
2 sentencesThe uniformness of the soil sample is uncharacteristic in the region.
That's uncharacteristic of Tom.
Origin
Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō)Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō)
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Forms
more uncharacteristic, most uncharacteristic| Comparative | more uncharacteristic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most uncharacteristic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveduncharacteristically
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form