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uncommon.

Rare; not readily found; unusual.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ʌnˈkɒmən/

  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual.

    Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state.

  2. Remarkable; exceptional.

    The diamond was of uncommon size
Where this word comes from

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.

adv/ʌnˈkɒmən/

  1. Exceedingly, exceptionally.

    UK · archaic · dialectal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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.

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