uncommon
/ʌnˈkɒmən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "The diamond was of uncommon size"
- "‘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.'"
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.
Usage
Inflected Forms
more uncommon (comparative)
uncommoner (comparative)
most uncommon (superlative)
uncommonest (superlative)