Uncanny Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
uncanny
adjective
uncanny
/ˌʌnˈkæni/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNCANNY
[more uncanny; most uncanny]
:
strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand
- She had an uncanny resemblance to someone I had seen before.
- She has an uncanny sense of direction.
- an uncanny ability to predict the weather
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— uncannily
adverb
- He looks uncannily like a friend of mine.
- an uncannily realistic painting
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