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Unusually vs Uncommonly - What's the difference?

unusually | uncommonly |

As adverbs the difference between unusually and uncommonly

is that unusually is in an unusual manner while uncommonly is to an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.

unusually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an unusual manner.

    • uncommonly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
  • * 2012 , Jeannie Lin, My Fair Concubine (page 12)
    • For a gentleman, he was uncommonly rude, but she supposed wearing silk and jade gave him that privilege.
  • Not often; on rare occasions.
    • Not uncommonly , I find that I have arrived too late to catch my train.