Uncanny and Uncommon

Uncanny

Uncanny adjective - Being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature.
Usage example: an uncanny gift for knowing when someone, no matter how distant, needed help

Uncommon and uncanny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncommon" instead an adjective "Uncanny".

Nearby Word: uncannily

Uncommon

Uncommon adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Uncanny and uncommon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Uncanny" instead an adjective "Uncommon".

Nearby Word: uncommonly
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Uncommon and Uncanny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/uncanny/uncommon
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Uncommon or Uncanny. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/uncanny/uncommon.
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