UNCOMMONLY Meaning and
Definition
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for UNCOMMONLY
Etymology of UNCOMMONLY
The word uncommonly is derived from the combination of the prefix un- and the adjective commonly.
1. Un- is a negative prefix indicating the absence, lack, or reversal of something. It is derived from the Old English un- or an-, which was often used to form negative words.
2. The adjective commonly is derived from the noun common, which comes from the Latin word communis meaning common, general, or universal. In Old English, it was originally used to describe something belonging or relating to all, general, or public.
By combining the prefix un- with the adjective commonly, the word uncommonly is formed, which means not commonly or in an unusual or rare manner.
Similar spelling words for UNCOMMONLY
- unconsciously,
- unconfined,
- unconcernedly,
- uncommonness,
- uncommon,
- uncongenial,
- unconcern,
- unconfused,
- uneconomical,
- unconsumed,
- uneconomic,
- uncombined,
- uncomely,
- uncommercial.
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