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Recent Examples of uncharacteristic
But then there’s some kind of uncharacteristic walks in there and getting into bad counts.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Super uncharacteristic from our group to give up the leads like that, especially in consecutive games.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
In the series, Kurtz went an uncharacteristic 0-for-11 with a walk, playing a role in the team’s offensive slump.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
His most loyal staff and supporters were quick to defend him, arguing that staff churn is common in any New York City campaign, and that the death of his sister Tatiana Schlossberg in December helps explain behavior otherwise uncharacteristic of a young politician.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Super uncharacteristic from our group to give up the leads like that, especially in consecutive games.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
In the series, Kurtz went an uncharacteristic 0-for-11 with a walk, playing a role in the team’s offensive slump.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
His most loyal staff and supporters were quick to defend him, arguing that staff churn is common in any New York City campaign, and that the death of his sister Tatiana Schlossberg in December helps explain behavior otherwise uncharacteristic of a young politician.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncharacteristic
Adjective
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If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.—
Nathan Borchelt,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
Adjective
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In Game 1 of the Finals, the Spurs sustained an atypical double-digit home loss thanks in large part to the difference in fatigue between them and the Knicks, as New York had a five-day cumulative rest edge that particularly came to bear late.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The striking aesthetic is unapologetically UFC, far more like a typical fight event at an atypical location rather than a White House event featuring an MMA octagon.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Uncharacteristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncharacteristic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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