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Another word for uncommon

uncommon Synonyms

uncommon

modif.

unusual, out of the ordinary, different, extraordinary, unheard of, unique, rare, few and far between, exceptional, out of the way, strange, exotic, arcane, remarkable, startling, surprising, fantastic, unaccustomed, unfamiliar, anomalous, unclassifiable, freakish, irregular, uncustomary, unconventional, unorthodox, abnormal, peculiar, odd, bizarre, eccentric, original, nondescript, prodigious, fabulous, monstrous, egregious, aberrant, curious, wonderful, unaccountable, unwonted, outrÃ© (French), noteworthy, queer, unparalleled, unexampled, outlandish, extreme.

Antonyms common*, usual, ordinary.

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Another word for uncommon

adjective

Rarely occurring or appearing:
infrequent, occasional, rare, scarce, sporadic, unusual. Idiom: few and far between. See usual
Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary:
exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, outstanding, preeminent, rare, remarkable, singular, towering, unusual. (Informal) standout. (Slang) awesome, out of sight. See better, usual

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It was not an uncommon reaction.
The soil is mostly sand, clay (brick-clay and potter's-clay are not uncommon), and peat-bogs,with a few patches of "black earth."
That is the uncommon school we want.
Heavy falls of snow in June are not uncommon, and only for a short time towards the end of July are the nights totally exempt from light frosts.
Farther south, heavy crops of wheat, turnips and other cereals and green crops are not uncommon, while barley is cultivated about Repton and Gresley, and also in the east of the county, in order to supply the Burton breweries.

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