UNCHARACTERISTIC


Meaning of UNCHARACTERISTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌnkærɪktərɪstɪk ]

If you describe something as uncharacteristic of someone, you mean that it is not typical of them.

It was uncharacteristic of her father to disappear like this.

...an uncharacteristic lack of modesty.

≠ typical, characteristic

ADJ : oft ADJ of n

• un‧char‧ac‧ter‧is‧ti‧cal‧ly

Owen has been uncharacteristically silent...

Uncharacteristically for Keegan, he decided to have a snooze.

ADV : usu ADV adj , also ADV with v , ADV with cl

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