uncharacteristic

Meanings

• Adjective

  Not typical or normal for a person or thing.

  - "His behavior was uncharacteristic for someone of his age."
  - "The bird's song was uncharacteristic for its species."

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Variants

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uncharacteristic , uncharacteristically

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Etymology

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Before 1300; Middle English uncharact(er) (noun) < un- + character (noun)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'uncharacteristic' is often used in literature and psychology to describe unexpected or unusual behavior.

2. The word 'uncharacteristic' has its roots in Old French and Middle English.

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Related Concepts

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1. abnormal: Related concept: Abnormal refers to something that deviates from what is considered normal or expected.

2. anomaly: Related concept: Anomaly is an unusual or unexpected occurrence, typically one that is explainable only by the presence of a previously unknown variable or by a chance event.

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How to Memorize "uncharacteristic"

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   - Imagine a person or thing acting in a way that is unexpected or unusual for them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with something not typical or normal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Uncharacteristic is when something is not as we know it.'

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