adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ə n- ' kä-m ə n
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1576
1 : not ordinarily encountered : UNUSUAL <an uncommon plant>
2 : REMARKABLE , EXCEPTIONAL <a soldier of uncommon courage>
synonyms see INFREQUENT
– un · com · mon · ly adverb
– un · com · mon · ness \ -m ə n-n ə s \ noun