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Uncommon vs Unfamiliar - What's the difference?

uncommon | unfamiliar |

As adjectives the difference between uncommon and unfamiliar

is that uncommon is rare; not readily found; unusual while unfamiliar is strange, not familiar.

As a noun unfamiliar is

an unfamiliar person; a stranger.

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

    Related terms

    * uncommonly * uncommonness

    unfamiliar

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Strange, not familiar.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=United were second-best for long periods as they struggled to adapt to an unfamiliar line-up and were ultimately fortunate to leave Merseyside with their unbeaten league run still intact.}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unfamiliar person; a stranger.