uncharacteristic
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un·char·ac·ter·is·tic
 (ŭn'kār-ək-tə-rĭs'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj. Unusual or atypical: an uncharacteristic display of anger. un'char·ac·ter·is'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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uncharacteristic
uncharacteristic
1753, from un- (1) "not" + characteristic (adj.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| uncharacteristic | |
adjective | |
| distinctive and not typical; "a book uncharacteristic of its author" [ant: characteristic] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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