Transcription
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- [uhn-kom-uh n-lee]
- /ʌnˈkɒm ən li/
- /ʌnˈkɒm.ən.li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-kom-uh n-lee]
- /ʌnˈkɒm ən li/
Definitions of uncommonly word
- adverb uncommonly in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree. 1
- adverb uncommonly exceptionally; outstandingly. 1
- adverb uncommonly rarely; infrequently. 1
- adverb uncommonly in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree; rarely 0
- adverb uncommonly (intensifier) 0
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Origin of uncommonly
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; uncommon + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Uncommonly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncommonly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uncommonly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncommonly
adv uncommonly
- abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
- amazingly — causing great surprise or sudden wonder.
- astonishingly — causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- by fits and starts — spasmodically; without concerted effort
adverb uncommonly
- atypically — not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species.
- disconnectedly — In a disconnected manner.
- especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
- exaggeratedly — To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
- exorbitantly — In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
Antonyms for uncommonly
adv uncommonly
- as a rule — If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
- as usual — You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
- automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
- by and large — You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
adverb uncommonly
- oft — often.
- oftentimes — often.
- ofttimes — often.
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