CEFR C1

uncanny

adjective

Meaning

Strange or mysterious in a way that feels slightly supernatural or unsettling.

Examples

She has an uncanny ability to predict exactly what people are going to say next.
The silence in the abandoned house was uncanny and made us want to leave immediately.

Synonyms: eerie, strange, mysterious, preternatural

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uncanny (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkæni/

Definition

Strange or mysterious in a way that feels slightly supernatural or unsettling.

Examples

She has an uncanny ability to predict exactly what people are going to say next.
The silence in the abandoned house was uncanny and made us want to leave immediately.
There was an uncanny resemblance between the two strangers, as if they were long-lost twins.

Synonyms of uncanny

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