uncharacteristically

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Adverbial uncharacteristically has 1 sense

uncharacteristically - in uncharacteristic manner; "he was uncharacteristically cool"
Antonyms: characteristically
Derived from adjective uncharacteristic₁

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Term: uncharacteristically

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a manner not typical or characteristic of a person or a thing.

Examples:

He was uncharacteristically quiet during the meeting.
The usually confident speaker stumbled over his words uncharacteristically.
Jack's decision to join a dance class was uncharacteristically bold.

Sense 2:

Definition: In a manner atypical of a specific place or locality.

Examples:

The restaurant served uncharacteristically spicy food for the region.
She wore uncharacteristically bright colors, a deviation from the local fashion trends.
In a small town where winters are usually mild, the snowstorm was uncharacteristically harsh.