uncharacteristically
Against their normal behavior
In a way that differs from someone's or something's usual nature or behavior.
The word signals that what follows is surprising or unexpected: She was uncharacteristically quiet during the meeting.
The normally cautious investor uncharacteristically took a huge risk.
In a strange manner
- unusuallyTo an uncommon degree
- strangelyIn unusual manner
- atypicallyNot in expected manner
- abnormallyOutside expected norms
unexpectedly · surprisingly · untypically · acting out · deviation · anomalously · inconsistently · unpredictably
In unanticipated manner
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
remarkably · incredibly · jaw-droppingly · stunningly · bewilderingly · disconcertingly · confoundingly · jolting
Not often occurring
- seldomOn few occasions
- uncommonlyTo an unusual degree
- infrequentlyNot happening often
- exceptionallyTo an unusual degree
extraordinarily · singularly · uniquely · peculiarly · once in a blue moon · against the odds · unprecedented · unheard-of
oddly
In a strange manner
- unusuallyTo an uncommon degree
- strangelyIn unusual manner
- atypicallyNot in expected manner
abnormally · unexpectedly · surprisingly · untypically · acting out · deviation · anomalously · inconsistently · unpredictably
surprisingly
In unanticipated manner
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
unexpectedly · remarkably · incredibly · jaw-droppingly · stunningly · bewilderingly · disconcertingly · confoundingly · jolting · unforeseeably
rarely
Not often occurring
- seldomOn few occasions
- uncommonlyTo an unusual degree
- infrequentlyNot happening often
exceptionally · extraordinarily · singularly · uniquely · peculiarly · once in a blue moon · against the odds · unprecedented · unheard-of · first-time
uncharacteristicallycharacteristically
In one's usual manner
typically · normally · usually · predictably · as expected
character, characteristic, characterize, characterization, characterless, uncharacteristic, characteristically, recharacterize