Common and Uncommon

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Common

Common adjective - Often observed or encountered.
Usage example: horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state
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Uncommon is an antonym for common in topics: usual, low, average, held in common.
Nearby Words: commonplace, commonly, commons, commonality, commonness

Uncommon

Uncommon adjective - Being out of the ordinary.
Usage example: a landscape of uncommon beauty
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Common is an antonym for uncommon in topics: wonderful, very different.
Nearby Word: uncommonly
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  • Video Game / Left 4 Dead 2 Goomba Stomp: Jumping on a common or uncommon infected's head is instantly fatal.
    Source: Video Game / Left 4 Dead 2
  • Yeah, even Pokémon that are common or uncommon in encounter rates may be more likely to be Metal Slime by the Grotto's standards considering the effort and mess one has to go through.
    Source: Scrappy Mechanic / Pokémon
  • Boss Battle They might be common or uncommon, gigantic or small, complex multi-stage affairs or simple exercises in circle strafing while shooting.
    Source: Boss Battle
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