UNCHARACTERISTIC


Meaning of UNCHARACTERISTIC in English

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

It was ~ of her father to disappear like this.

...an ~ lack of modesty.

? typical, characteristic

ADJ: oft ADJ of n

~ally

Owen has been ~ally 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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