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uncommonly

American  
[uhn-kom-uhn-lee] / ʌnˈkɒm ən li /

adverb

  1. in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree.

  2. exceptionally; outstandingly.

  3. rarely; infrequently.

uncommonly British  
/ ʌnˈkɒmənlɪ /

adverb

  1. in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree; rarely

  2. (intensifier)

    you're uncommonly friendly
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Etymology

Origin of uncommonly

First recorded in 1740–50; uncommon + -ly

Example Sentences

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That had been uncommonly easy, even compared to souls headed to the good realms.

From Literature

Served well, Guinness is an uncommonly handsome beer, with an instantly recognizable foamy beige head that sits atop the company’s harp-logoed “tulip” glass.

From The Wall Street Journal

Industry veterans have described it as an uncommonly expensive documentary.

From BBC

There, he earned a reputation as a piercingly thorough interviewer of victims and witnesses—but also an uncommonly gentle and sympathetic one.

From The Wall Street Journal

With “Resurrection,” Bi delivers something uncommonly rich, boldly conceiving his latest as a salute to the history of film.

From Los Angeles Times

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