uncommonly

• Adverb, das 'selten' oder 'nicht häufig' bedeutet. Es kann auch als Verstärker in Wendungen wie 'uncommonly good' verwendet werden und dann 'außergewöhnlich' oder 'ausgesprochen' heißen.

An adverb meaning 'rarely' or 'not often.' It can also be used as an intensifier in phrases like 'uncommonly good,' meaning 'remarkably' or 'exceptionally.'

1. Exceptionally or remarkablyB2formal

   To a very great degree; unusually or remarkably.

   Ungewöhnlich

   • She is uncommonly talented for her age.
   • The weather was uncommonly warm for November.
   • He spoke with uncommonly clear diction.

   Synonymeabnormallydecidedlyexceptionallyextraordinarilyextremelynotablyparticularlyremarkablysingularlyunusually

   Antonymecommonlyordinarilytypicallyusually

2. Rarely or not oftenB2formal

   In a way that does not happen frequently; seldom.

   Selten

   • Such behavior is uncommonly seen in polite society.
   • Uncommonly, the train arrived exactly on time.
   • He uncommonly missed a day of work.

   Synonymeinfrequentlyrarelyscarcelyseldom

   Antonymecommonlyfrequentlyoftenusually