uncommon
adjectiveadverbattested in dialogue
- //ʌnˈkɒmən//
Rare; not readily found; unusual.
adjective
- 1
Rare; not readily found; unusual.
Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state.
This is not an uncommon practice.
There’s no delicate way to put this, so we’re just going to come right out and say it – we feel that ramp meters are underappreciated. […] Yet, it’s not uncommon to see drivers totally ignore a ramp meter and drive right through its red light.
- 2
Remarkable; exceptional.
The diamond was of uncommon size
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English common English uncommon From un- + common.
adverb
- 1
archaicExceedingly, exceptionally.
‘Is Suffolk your county, sir?’ asked William. ‘Yes,’ I said, with some importance. ‘Suffolk’s my county.’ ‘I’m told the dumplings is uncommon fine down there,’ said William.
'The Squire's pretty springe, considering his weight,' said Mr Macey, 'and he stamps uncommon well.'
Forms
- comparative
- more uncommon, uncommoner
- superlative
- most uncommon, uncommonest