uncommon
word
/ənˈkɑmən/
/ʌnkˈɒmən/
Definition
Something that does not happen often or is not seen much. It means rare or unusual.
Usage & Nuances
'Uncommon' is used in both formal and informal contexts. Often used for positive rarity (talent, kindness) or negative rarity (disease). Common collocations: 'uncommon name', 'uncommon event', 'uncommon talent'. Not as strong as 'rare' but stronger than 'unusual'.
Spanish: poco común - inusualPortuguese (BR): incomum - raroPortuguese (PT): incomum - raroChinese (Simplified): 不常见 - 罕见Chinese (Traditional): 不常見 - 罕見Hindi: असामान्य - दुर्लभArabic: غير شائع - نادرBengali: অস্বাভাবিক - বিরলRussian: необычный - редкийJapanese: 珍しい - 普通ではないVietnamese: không phổ biến - hiếmKorean: 드문 - 흔하지 않은Turkish: alışılmadık - nadirUrdu: غیر معمولی - کمیابIndonesian: tidak umum - langka
Example Sentences
It is uncommon to see snow here.
basic
Blue eyes are uncommon in this country.
basic
Finding a mistake in his work is uncommon.
basic
It's pretty uncommon for this town to get so crowded in winter.
natural
She has an uncommon sense of humor that makes everyone laugh.
natural
That's an uncommon reaction—I didn't expect you to agree so quickly.
natural