uncharacteristic
adjective
un·char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌən-ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik 
-ˌka-rik-
: not characteristic : not typical or distinctive
uncharacteristic outbursts of temper
Examples of uncharacteristic in a Sentence
It was an uncharacteristic outburst of temper.
Her uncharacteristic silence bothered me.
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But when a character commits an act that’s so desperately uncharacteristic, something needs to happen.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2024 season with an uncharacteristic 7-10 record, the team needs to retool to get back to the playoffs in 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados Invasive brown algae is destroying their sandy coastlines, emanating toxic gasses that are killing corals and turning hotel guests away, while increasingly deadly tropical storms and uncharacteristic hurricanes are threatening to sink their already vulnerable economies.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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With a new coaching staff in place, the Cowboys are hoping to rebound from their uncharacteristic 7-10 record.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2024 season with an uncharacteristic 7-10 record, the team needs to retool to get back to the playoffs in 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados Invasive brown algae is destroying their sandy coastlines, emanating toxic gasses that are killing corals and turning hotel guests away, while increasingly deadly tropical storms and uncharacteristic hurricanes are threatening to sink their already vulnerable economies.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
More news: Top 5 Landing Spots for All-Pro WR Davante Adams After Shocking Jets Release
With a new coaching staff in place, the Cowboys are hoping to rebound from their uncharacteristic 7-10 record.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharacteristic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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