uncommon
Not often encountered
Uncommon means not often encountered or experienced: an uncommon name, an uncommon disease.
It can also mean remarkably great or exceptional: a woman of uncommon intelligence.
The adverb uncommonly intensifies adjectives in a slightly formal way: uncommonly kind, uncommonly cold weather.
Not often encountered
- atypicalNot conforming to type
- rareSeldom found or seen
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
unfamiliar · strange · peculiar · odd · curious · exotic · quaint · quirky
On few occasions
- rarelyNot often occurring
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
irregular · periodic · episodic · scattered · isolated · few · sparse · scarce
Only one exists
- singularOne in number
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- individualOne separate human being
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
original · nonpareil · inimitable · unparalleled · matchless · peerless · special · distinctive
unusual
Not often encountered
aberrant · unfamiliar · strange · peculiar · odd · curious · exotic · quaint · quirky · outlandish
seldom
On few occasions
- rarelyNot often occurring
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- occasionalHappening at intervals
intermittent · irregular · periodic · episodic · scattered · isolated · few · sparse · scarce · limited
unique
Only one exists
- singularOne in number
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- individualOne separate human being
idiosyncratic · original · nonpareil · inimitable · unparalleled · matchless · peerless · special · distinctive · incomparable
scarcity
Insufficiency of something needed
- shortageDeficient supply of necessities
- dearthAcute shortage of something
- paucityInsufficiency of amount
rarity · meager · sparse · limited · insufficient · deficient · scanty · precious · valuable · prized
- infrequencyrarely, seldom, infrequent, infrequently, occasionally
- rarityrare, scarce, infrequent, scant, few
- scarcityscarcity, scarce, shortage, scant, scanty
- strangenessodd, weird, strange, bizarre, peculiar
- unconventionalunconventional, nontraditional, nonconformist, unorthodox, offbeat
- amazingastonishing, astounding, breathtaking, extraordinary, incredible
uncommoncommon
Widespread and unremarkable
frequent · usual · regular · prevalent · commonplace
uncommonordinary
Standard, unremarkable
typical · normal · standard · conventional · familiar
uncommonunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
unextraordinary · mediocre · undistinguished · forgettable · poor
- not uncommonOccurring fairly often