uncommonly
English
Etymology
Adverb
uncommonly (comparative more uncommonly, superlative most uncommonly)
- To an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
- 2012, Jeannie Lin, My Fair Concubine, page 12:
- For a gentleman, he was uncommonly rude, but she supposed wearing silk and jade gave him that privilege.
- Not often; on rare occasions.
- Not uncommonly, I find that I have arrived too late to catch my train.
Synonyms
- (to an uncommon degree): atypically, unwontedly; see also Thesaurus:unusually
- (not often): sometimes, sporadically; see also Thesaurus:occasionally
Translations
to an uncommon degree
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