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Out-of-the-way and Uncommon

Out-of-the-way

Out-of-the-way adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: a tell-all book that focused obsessively on the out-of-the-way sexual activities allegedly engaged in by the film star

Uncommon and out-of-the-way are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncommon" instead an adjective phrase "Out-of-the-way".

Uncommon

Uncommon adjective - Noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced.
Usage example: backyard swimming pools are not an uncommon sight in that neighborhood

Out-of-the-way and uncommon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Out-of-the-way" instead an adjective "Uncommon".

Nearby Word: uncommonly

Both words in one sentence

  • Metal Slime Nemesis is an uncommon encounter, rarely spawning, appearing in out-of-the-way locations a fixed number of times.
    Source: Metal Slime
  • Metal Slime The enemy is uncommon, whether by means of rarely spawning, appearing only in out-of-the-way locations, or only appearing a fixed number of times.
    Source: Metal Slime
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Uncommon and Out-of-the-way. (2016). Retrieved 2025, January 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/out-of-the-way/uncommon
Out-of-the-way & Uncommon. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2025. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/out-of-the-way/uncommon>.
Uncommon or Out-of-the-way. 2016. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://thesaurus.plus/related/out-of-the-way/uncommon.