adjective
- not typical or usual for a particular person or thing
Examples
- It was uncharacteristic of him to arrive late to the meeting.
- She showed uncharacteristic patience with the difficult customer.
- The team’s poor performance was uncharacteristic given their recent success.
- His uncharacteristic silence worried his friends.
- The normally calm teacher had an uncharacteristic outburst.
- It would be uncharacteristic for her to give up so easily.