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uncharacteristic

English → English

adj//ˌʌnˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk//

(behavior) Unusual: not typical of a particular person or thing; out of character

It was uncharacteristic of the quiet boy to shout so loudly during the meeting.

(English) It was uncharacteristic of the quiet boy to shout so loudly during the meeting.

The sudden snowstorm in late May was highly uncharacteristic for this region's climate.

(English) The sudden snowstorm in late May was highly uncharacteristic for this region's climate.

Entry ID: en:en:uncharacteristic · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary