uncommon

Meanings

• adjective

  Rare or not commonly used.

  - "The uncommon color of his eyes was mesmerizing."
  - "She possessed an uncommon talent for painting."

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Synonyms

infrequent , raresome , scarce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uncommon
some , come , home , roam , comb , tomb

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Variants

List of all variants of uncommon that leads to same result
uncommon , uncommonly , uncommonness , uncommonnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French un commun, uncommon, uncommon, not common, from un, not + commun, common

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Trivia

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1. The word 'uncommon' appears in the title of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

2. In heraldry, an uncommon charge is one that is not commonly used in coats of arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. rare: Related concept. Both 'uncommon' and 'rare' refer to something that is not frequent or ordinary, but 'rare' often implies something that is particularly valuable or desirable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'uncommon' is often used to describe unique or unusual characters or situations. In art, it can refer to a work that deviates from the norm or expected.

How to Memorize "uncommon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a box of chocolates where each chocolate is unique and not commonly found in regular stores.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'uncommon' with the idea of something special or unique.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym UNA: Unique, Not, and Abnormal to remember the meaning of 'uncommon'.

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