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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kan-ee]
- /ʌnˈkæn i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-kan-ee]
- /ʌnˈkæn i/
Definitions of uncanniness word
- adjective uncanniness having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble. 1
- adjective uncanniness mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange: Uncanny sounds filled the house. 1
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Origin of uncanniness
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; un-1 + canny
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Parts of speech for Uncanniness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncanniness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
uncanniness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncanniness
noun uncanniness
- creepiness — having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear: a creepy ghost story.
- eeriness — uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.
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