Uncommonly

/ʌnˈkɑːmənli/ adverb

Definition

in a way that is rare, unusual, or not often seen; not commonly.

Etymology

Un- (not) plus commonly (from common, Latin 'communis' meaning shared). The prefix negates the idea of being usual or frequent.

Kelly Says

Words with 'un-' are so prevalent in English that about 10% of English adjectives routinely get prefixed with 'un-' to create their opposites.

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