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un·com·mon
 uncommon
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
ka
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 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
unusual or rare.
Schizophrenia is an uncommon illness in children.- antonyms:
- common
- similar words:
- exceptional, freak, odd, rare, scarce, singular, unusual
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| definition 2: |
exceptional or extraordinary.
As a pianist, she had uncommon talent.- antonyms:
- common, commonplace
- similar words:
- exceptional, freak, individual, remarkable, singular
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| related words: |
abnormal, anomalous, choice, distinctive, eccentric, extra, extraordinary, extreme, infrequent, novel, special |
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| derivation: |
uncommonness (n.) |
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