uncommon

Etymology

un- + common

adj

  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual.
    Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state.
    This is not an uncommon practice. 1946 January and February, “The Why and The Wherefore: The Forth Bridge”, in Railway Magazine, page 59
  2. Remarkable; exceptional.
    The diamond was of uncommon size

adv

  1. (archaic, UK, dialect) Exceedingly, exceptionally.
    'The Squire's pretty springe, considering his weight,' said Mr Macey, 'and he stamps uncommon well.' 1861, George Eliot, Silas Marner, London: Penguin Books, published 1967, page 159

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