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uncanniness Definition


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uncanny
adj
    1. Weird, strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling or uneasy way.
      Thesaurus: bizarre, weird, supernatural, strange, eerie; Antonym: ordinary, usual.
    2. Said eg of skill or ability: beyond what is considered normal for an ordinary human being.
      Thesaurus: unusual, astounding, incredible, fantastic, prodigious, singular.
Derivative: uncannily
adverb
    Derivative: uncanniness
    noun
      Etymology: 19c.



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