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Uncommon vs Oddball - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between uncommon and oddball

is that uncommon is rare; not readily found; unusual while oddball is exotic, not mainstream, such as an oddball word or an oddball computer program.

As a noun oddball is

an eccentric or unusual person.

uncommon

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Rare; not readily found; unusual.
  • Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state
  • Remarkable; exceptional.
  • The diamond was of uncommon size

    oddball

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An eccentric or unusual person.
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  • See also

    * weirdo * queer fish

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Exotic, not mainstream, such as an oddball word or an oddball computer program.
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