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uncommonly

uncommonly

10 5.3
To a much higher level than usual
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈkʌmənli/
translation icon : excepcionalmente
  • Her face is rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes.

I mean, you really show sides of yourself that are uncommonly shown, I think, in some of your other formats.

Examples

  • However, I'm told that you write poetry uncommonly well.

  • It was an uncommonly fine day, with a hot sun gracing the lands.

  • Really, you are uncommonly good.

  • "One gets such uncommonly good talk." "Is that another sort of joke?" asked the old man.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Moreover, he was feeling uncommonly young for his years.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Exceptional nonprofit boards advance the common good through uncommonly good work.

    Academic text (2006)
  • That's uncommonly generous of you, Field Marshal.

  • Larry Burgess was the kind of principal known for attracting and retaining uncommonly good teachers.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Film Crit Hulk, he of the caps lock, wrote an uncommonly good 27,000-word essay.

    Blog text (21)
  • She plays the piano uncommonly well for someone her age.

Synonyms

strangely
vsuncommonly
190 3.2

In an unusual or unexpected way

means unusually notable overall rather than only unexpected manner
remarkably
vsuncommonly
184 3.5

To a very unusual or surprising degree

indicates unusualness broadly rather than drawing strong attention
incredibly
vsuncommonly
172 2.8

In a way that is very surprising and hard to believe

means unusually notable but not necessarily unbelievable
oddly
vsuncommonly
150 3.4

In a strange or unexpected way

refers to exceptional degree or remarkability, not just strangeness
extraordinarily
vsuncommonly
137 3.9

To a much higher level than usual

signals unusual or notable degree without always implying extreme level
amazingly
vsuncommonly
122 2.3

In a way that causes surprise or wonder

means unusually notable but not always causing wonder
unbelievably
vsuncommonly
107 3.7

In a way that is very surprising or seems impossible

describes notable unusualness without stressing disbelief or surprise
unusually
vsuncommonly
106 3.3

More than normal or expected

focuses on being unusual or remarkable rather than simply more than usual
exceptionally
vsuncommonly
80 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

means unusual or remarkable but not always outstandingly high
exceedingly
vsuncommonly
57 4.6

To a very great degree

means remarkable or unusual but not always extreme in degree
weirdly
vsuncommonly
35 3.5

In a strange or unexpected way

focuses on being notable or remarkable rather than simply strange
curiously
vsuncommonly
31 4.1

In a strange or unexpected way

highlights remarkable degree rather than merely causing curiosity
astonishingly
vsuncommonly
21 4.0

In a way that makes people very surprised

refers to being remarkable but not necessarily causing great amazement
abnormally
vsuncommonly
17 4.6

In a way that is not normal or usual

refers to an unusual or remarkable degree rather than mere abnormality
phenomenally
vsuncommonly
17 5.2

To a very great degree

refers to being unusual or remarkable without stressing impressiveness
uncharacteristically
vsuncommonly
16 6.9

In a way that is not usual for someone or something

is about an unusually high degree rather than a change in character
singularly
vsuncommonly
15 6.4

In a way that is very unusual or impressive

signals abnormal notable degree but with broader everyday use
freakishly
vsuncommonly
14 7.7

In a very unusual and surprising way

marks noteworthy unusualness but not always extreme or abnormal
bizarrely
vsuncommonly
12 4.4

In a strange or unexpected way

means remarkable or notable without emphasizing extreme strangeness
startlingly
vsuncommonly
8 5.6

In a way that makes people feel very surprised

signals unusualness generally rather than aiming to shock
outlandishly
vsuncommonly
1 8.2

Seems very strange and different from what people expect

refers to being remarkable or unusual without the bizarre quality
anomalously
vsuncommonly
1 8.2

In a way that is not normal or expected

means remarkable or exceptional rather than technically deviant
atypically
vsuncommonly
1 6.1

In a way that is not usual

means an exceptional degree rather than just deviation from norm
peculiarly
vsuncommonly
1 5.2

To a greater degree than usual

means generally remarkable or unusual without particular emphasis
aberrantly
vsuncommonly
1 8.1

In an unusual way that is not normal

highlights notable degree rather than abnormality or disorder
freakily
vsuncommonly
6.3

In a very strange way that feels surprising

is notable but focuses less on extreme strangeness
untypically
vsuncommonly
6.6

In a way that is not usual

focuses on being unusually remarkable rather than only atypical
antitypically
vsuncommonly
9.9

In an unusual way not like what usually happens

refers to notable or remarkable degree rather than mere deviation

Antonyms

186 1.0

In most cases

78 3.0

In most situations

How Remarkable

extraordinarily
137 3.9
exceptionally
80 4.1
uncommonly
10 5.3
noticeably
30 2.8
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

uncommonly positive
uncommonlyer comparative
uncommonlyest superlative

Morphology

uncommonly = uncommon (transparent) = un + common + ly

The transformation from 'uncommon' to 'uncommonly' is straightforward, forming an adverb from an adjective.

Etymology

The word uncommonly comes from the parts un- 'not', common 'ordinary' or 'shared', and -ly 'in a way', so it literally means 'in a not ordinary way'. That's why uncommonly is used to say something is 'remarkably' or 'to an unusual degree'.