Meaning & use
uncharacteristically
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In a way that is not typical of a particular person or thing.
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She was uncharacteristically quiet during the entire meeting.
He uncharacteristically forgot his lines during the opening night performance.
A note on using this word
Used to highlight a noticeable deviation from someone's usual behavior or pattern.
Words with a similar meaning
atypicallyunusually
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Words with an opposite meaning
characteristicallytypically
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