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Uncommon is an English word with synonyms like rare or unusual. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Uncommon | Uncommonly | Uncommons

Uncommon meaning

  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual.
  2. Remarkable; exceptional.

Synonyms of Uncommon

rare unusual extraordinary unwonted red-carpet red carpet special particular exceptional especial common

Related words

Other words often associated with Uncommon or its synonyms:

peculiar olympian surpassing exceeding specific general prodigious primary fantastic usual frequent fact

Using Uncommon

  • The main meaning on this page is: Rare; not readily found; unusual. | Remarkable; exceptional.
  • Useful related words include: rare, unusual, extraordinary, unwonted.
  • In the example corpus, uncommon often appears in combinations such as: not uncommon, uncommon for, uncommon to.

Context around Uncommon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

name 1× displayed 1×

Often after:

james 1× beauty 1× skills 1× lover 1× type 1× spring 1× sight 1× southbound 1×

Sentence patterns with Uncommon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

is not uncommon 3× are not uncommon during early 1× are not uncommon for straight 1× are not uncommon southbound was 1× as an uncommon lover of 1× at all uncommon 1× be as uncommon with arizona 1× folks displayed uncommon skills to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a mention of 1× a spokesperson for 1× according to specialists 1× although his lies 1× although it s 1× although you say 1×

Common sentence endings:

is not uncommon 3× 12 next season 1× at all uncommon 1× be brought forward 1× congenital myasthenic syndrome 1× day last month 1×

Words around Uncommon

Just before it in the word index:

uncommitted 60 uncommercial 2 uncommanded 4 uncomfortably 98 uncomfortable 1.285 uncomely 1

Just after it in the word index:

uncommonly 35 uncommons 3 uncommunicative 8 uncompahgre 6 uncompassionate 3 uncompelling 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

fraction 1.034 infamous 1.034 isaac 1.034 va 1.034 tolerance 1.033 tuned 1.033

Corpus analysis for Uncommon

  • In this selection, "uncommon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, name, displayed, james, beauty and skills stand out and add context to how "uncommon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include is not uncommon and are not uncommon during early. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "uncommon" sits close to words such as fraction, infamous and isaac, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with uncommon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Changing interior walls isn't that uncommon. (7 words)

Australia swelters in ‘uncommon’ spring heat ahead of. (8 words)

And that open marriages are not at all uncommon. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

It was a carnival of sort as traditionalists and local folks displayed uncommon skills to press home their h support for Ojudu whom many of them regard as an uncommon lover of the state and dogged defender of democracy. (39 words)

Although it’s not uncommon for performers to glean inspiration from traumatic events, not many stars can say that a near-death experience helped them realize a burning passion for the comedic arts. (33 words)

Chisholm said while the court is required to proceed with sentencing “as soon as practicable,” it’s not uncommon for the court to adjourn to allow for more information to be brought forward. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

In addition to her Uncommon James brand, Kristin also founded her beauty brand with a similar name, Uncommon Beauty.

It was a carnival of sort as traditionalists and local folks displayed uncommon skills to press home their h support for Ojudu whom many of them regard as an uncommon lover of the state and dogged defender of democracy.

Seasonal extremes in both temperature and precipitation are not uncommon during early spring and late fall; severe weather is not uncommon, with occasional tornado outbreaks in the region.

According to specialists, children are occasionally born with an uncommon type of myasthenia gravis known as a congenital myasthenic syndrome.

Although his lies were grandiose, although he was outlandish, that is the place that he was part of, this is not uncommon.

Although it’s not uncommon for performers to glean inspiration from traumatic events, not many stars can say that a near-death experience helped them realize a burning passion for the comedic arts.

Although you say you know no one who feels the cold like you do, your experience is not uncommon.

A mention of BYU to ASU coaches at basketball media day next season wouldn’t be as uncommon, with Arizona State, Arizona, Utah and Colorado joining the Big 12 next season.

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And that is not uncommon—we rarely think of ourselves as a part of nature anymore.

And that open marriages are not at all uncommon.

A spokesperson for the office said it isn’t uncommon for some individuals to work to gather signatures for multiple organizations and campaigns.

As such, the idea of regifting is not uncommon.

As the embodiment of sleep, it's not uncommon to find Hypnos snoozing upon players' return to the House of Hades.

Australia swelters in ‘uncommon’ spring heat ahead of.

Beers containing less than 0.5 per cent alcohol – the legal limit to be classed as non-alcoholic – are no longer an uncommon sight in the country’s famous beer gardens.

But it does appear to be uncommon for police to sell seized or unclaimed firearms.

Changing interior walls isn't that uncommon.

Chisholm said while the court is required to proceed with sentencing “as soon as practicable,” it’s not uncommon for the court to adjourn to allow for more information to be brought forward.

Closures on 17 are not uncommon, southbound was closed for an entire day last month.

Crushes on other males are not uncommon for straight men.

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Common combinations with uncommon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "uncommon" in a sentence?
An example: "In addition to her Uncommon James brand, Kristin also founded her beauty brand with a similar name, Uncommon Beauty." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "uncommon" from authentic English texts.
What does "uncommon" mean?
Uncommon means: Rare; not readily found; unusual.
What are synonyms of "uncommon"?
Common synonyms of "uncommon" include: rare, unusual, extraordinary, unwonted, red-carpet, red carpet, special, particular. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "uncommon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "uncommon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.