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adjective
- 1. strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way: "an uncanny feeling that she was being watched" Similar Opposite
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Uncanny means strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening. Learn how to use this adjective with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Uncanny means mysteriously strange or fantastic, or beyond what is normal or expected. Learn the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related words of uncanny from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
If something is uncanny, it is so mysterious, strange, or unfamiliar that it seems supernatural. If you hear strange music echoing through your attic, you might refer to it as positively uncanny.
Uncanny definition: having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary. See examples of UNCANNY used in a sentence.
Uncanny means strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.
Uncanny means strange and difficult to explain, often with a supernatural or eerie quality. Learn how to use uncanny in a sentence, see synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.
Uncanny means mysterious or impossible to explain, especially when causing uneasiness or astonishment. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of uncanny, and see synonyms like weird, eerie, and spooky.