Definitions

uncanny

[uhn-kan-ee] / ʌnˈkæn i /

ADJECTIVE

very strange, unusual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing astounding eerie exceptional extraordinary fantastic incredible magical miraculous remarkable singular spooky superhuman supernatural

WEAK

creepy devilish ghostly ghoulish inexplainable inspired mysterious mystifying preternatural prodigious scary secret supernormal supranormal unearthly unheard-of unnatural weird

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring common commonplace conventional customary dull expected familiar natural normal ordinary poor regular unremarkable usual

WEAK

earthly

Example Sentences

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Birthdays have an uncanny ability to turn us into the worst versions of ourselves.

From MarketWatch

Walk around it, and the shifting, light-reflective and -absorbent white forms create an uncanny illusion of the pillar in jumpy, unstable motion.

From Los Angeles Times

But it has an uncanny talent for being charming.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that appears to be changing with the likes of Optimus and sleeker droids which edge us closer to living in an uncanny valley.

From BBC

Mr. Michaels is perhaps best known for the uncanny ability to turn out a 90-minute live weekly show in just over five days, with final changes often made minutes before or even during the broadcast.

From The Wall Street Journal

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