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un·com·mon
 uncommon
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
ka
m
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
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 |
adverb + (adj.)uncommon
fairly, from, hardly, means, relatively, reportedly
(adj.)uncommon
+ noun
arrangement,
beauty,
clan,
clarity,
complication,
courage,
curiosity,
elegance,
exhibit,
friendship,
good,
grace,
incidence,
injury,
insight,
intensity,
lesion,
lung,
maturity,
neoplasm,
occurrence,
panic,
phenomenon,
pregnancy,
presentation,
psychologist,
scenario,
sight,
talent,
trait,
valor,
wisdom
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| derivation: |
uncommonness (n.) |
The word uncommon
contains the following part:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
  More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unarmed, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, uncivil, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unequivocal, unexceptionable, unexceptional, unfair, unfamiliar, unfinished, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkempt, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unorthodox, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsafe, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untidy, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
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