Uncharacteristic

/ˌʌnˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/

अस्वाभाविक; स्वभाव के विपरीत; असामान्य

Origin & History

Formed in English from un- (‘not’) + characteristic (from Greek kharaktēr ‘mark, distinctive feature’, via Latin/Old French).

अंग्रेज़ी में un- (‘नहीं/विपरीत’) + characteristic से बना; characteristic यूनानी kharaktēr (‘चिह्न/विशिष्ट लक्षण’) से, लैटिन/पुरानी फ़्रेंच के माध्यम से।

Definition

Something that does not match what is normally expected from someone or something; unlike their usual behaviour or typical qualities.

जो किसी व्यक्ति/स्थिति/वस्तु के सामान्य स्वभाव या अपेक्षित गुणों से मेल न खाए; अपने सामान्य व्यवहार से अलग; असामान्य।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His uncharacteristic silence worried everyone.
उसकी अस्वाभाविक चुप्पी ने सभी को चिंतित कर दिया।

Usage Examples

It was uncharacteristic of her to arrive late.
The team made an uncharacteristic number of mistakes today.
His uncharacteristic generosity surprised his colleagues.
The weather turned uncharacteristic for this season—cold and windy.
She gave an uncharacteristic laugh in the middle of the meeting.

Synonyms

Atypical Unusual Out of character Not typical Abnormal Unexpected Uncommon Irregular

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Uncharacteristic of someone
किसी के स्वभाव के विपरीत / किसी के लिए असामान्य
An uncharacteristic slip (of the tongue)
असामान्य चूक (जैसे बोलने में चूक)
In an uncharacteristic move
असामान्य कदम के रूप में / अपने सामान्य तरीके से हटकर