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• a  distinctive and not typical
  a book uncharacteristic of its author

• Rainy Britain, on the other hand, has suffered from uncharacteristic dry spells the past few springs.
• There, amidst nesting mice, was an old drum with an uncharacteristic burnt-black bottom hole ("As if it had been used like a cannon," Parfitt notes), the remains of carrying rings .
• Royal family problems may be at the root of King Juan Carlos' uncharacteristic loss of composure with Hugo Chavez.

• characteristic

News & Articles

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• Young Bryan County girls hoops team making steady progress during summer
  With his team coming off an uncharacteristic down year, Bryan County girls basketball coach Mario Mincey has been encouraged by what he's seen from the Redskins this summer.
  June 27, 2013 - Savannah Morning News
• GVX: SEC hoops coaches understand schedules need a boost
  The SEC staged a summer teleconference for the league's 14 coaches, who spent Monday hashing out the block/charge rule, an uncharacteristic influx of McDonald's All-Americans and coercion to beef up the non-conference RPI.
  June 25, 2013 - WRCB Chattanooga
• Mystics-Sparks Preview
  Since an uncharacteristic defensive effort just over a week ago, the Los Angeles Sparks have been more successful after committing to buckling down at that end of the floor.
  June 22, 2013 - The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports

Quotes

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• Novak Djokovic in USA Today
  I had opportunities, but I just made some unforced errors, which were really uncharacteristic,said Djokovic, who shook his head while walking to the net to hug Safin. "Safin has his ups and downs, and is known for his mental instability in...
• Greg Biffle in SI.com
  It's uncharacteristic of Jeff to overdrive or make a mistake like that,said Greg Biffle, who had to avoid the wreckage.
• Rex Ryan in The Associated Press
  It's so not him,Ryan said. "It's uncharacteristic of him to get out of anything. I've got to hear it from the horse's mouth. I know what he told you guys."