adj
uncommon
uhn-KO-muhn
adj
1
Not often found or seen; rare.
"It's uncommon to see snow this far south."
2
Remarkable or exceptional in quality.
"She showed uncommon patience with the difficult customer."
How to Use Uncommon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot something you see very often — either literally rare, or unusually impressive.
Common pairings
uncommon for
uncommon patience
not uncommon
Word Forms
more uncommon comparative, uncommoner comparative, most uncommon superlative, uncommonest superlative
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Etymology
From un- + common.