uncommonly
To an uncommon degreeTo an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
» She was uncommonly witty and charming.
Meaning
2 sensesTo an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
Not often; on rare occasions.
Not uncommonly, I find that I have arrived too late to catch my train.
- exceptionally
Examples
6 sentencesShe was uncommonly witty and charming.
I think the whole case fits together uncommonly well.
deIch finde, der ganze Fall passt ungewöhnlich gut zusammen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Her extremely short and rather shabby skirt revealed a pair of uncommonly dainty ankles.
deIhr äußerst kurzer und recht schäbiger Rock enthüllte ein Paar ungewöhnlich zierlicher Fesseln. — Yorwba
Hector's uncommonly brash and outspoken today. He's usually deathly quiet.
My uncommonly well-made sneaker lasted 5 years. Its mate did not.
deMein ungewöhnlich gut gearbeiteter Turnschuh hielt fünf Jahre - sein Kollege nicht. — Fingerhut
Translations
1 languagesForms
more uncommonly, most uncommonly| Comparative | more uncommonly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most uncommonly |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb