uncommon
Example Sentences
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The sound of boos has not been uncommon in recent weeks or previous editions of the World Championship, with crowds supporting the underdog in the hope of an upset.
From BBC
The use of jailhouse informants is not an uncommon, or illegal, tactic and tool used by law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times
Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.
From Barron's
His experience is not uncommon, but rarely discussed.
From BBC
It hasn’t been uncommon for police to launch drones to assist in search-and-rescue operations, but some departments now rely on drones instead of patrol officers to enforce ordinances and issue tickets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
