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uncommon

/ʌnˈkɒmən/
adjective
  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual.

    "Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state"

  2. Remarkable; exceptional.

    "The diamond was of uncommon size"

Synonymsinfrequent, raresome, scarce
adverb
  1. Exceedingly, exceptionally.

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