UNCOMMON


Meaning of UNCOMMON in English

/ ʌnˈkɒmən; NAmE -ˈkɑːm-/ adjective

1.

not existing in large numbers or in many places

SYN unusual , rare :

an uncommon occurrence

Side effects from the drug are uncommon.

It is not uncommon for college students to live at home.

Red squirrels are uncommon in England.

OPP common

2.

( formal or literary ) unusually large in degree or amount; great

SYN remarkable :

She showed uncommon pleasure at his arrival.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.