uncharacteristically
adverb uk/ʌnˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ us/ʌnˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
非典型地;反常地
in a way that is not typical of someone
I noticed that this usually social young man was uncharacteristically silent. 我注意到这个通常善于社交的年轻人一反常态地沉默不语。
He looked down at his hands, uncharacteristically shy. 他低头看着双手，异常害羞。
See: uncharacteristic
- More examples
- He stayed uncharacteristically quiet, saying he didn't want to comment on the subject.
- She ran an uncharacteristically poor race in Germany at the start of the month.
- Aunt Sarah hesitated, uncharacteristically, and her tone altered a little.