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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.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the word uncanny, which describes something mysteriously strange or fantastic. Find out the origin, history, and usage of uncanny in sentences and quizzes.
Uncanny means strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.
The uncanny is the psychological experience of an event or thing that is unsettling in a way that feels oddly familiar, rather than simply mysterious. [1] . This phenomenon is used to describe incidents where a familiar entity is encountered in a frightening, eerie, or taboo context. [2] [3]
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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.
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.
strange and impossible to explain: an uncanny resemblance. uncannily. adverb. (Definition of uncanny from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
