uncharacteristic
Example Sentences
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Even without El Niño, ocean temperatures have soared off parts of the coastline — a factor in the recent rounds of uncharacteristic muggy humidity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
On Monday, the 77-year-old took to social-media platform X for the first time to amplify his uncharacteristic missive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
English said she did not remember receiving the email, and it was "uncharacteristic" of conversations she had had with Behr.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
While the new conclusion made some sense for Andie — a lovestruck teenager still trying to balance perspective with hormones — Iona altering her appearance so drastically for a man remains uncharacteristic.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
In an uncharacteristic lapse, McCandless gave his parents’ Annandale address when the arresting officer demanded to know his permanent place of residence.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
