adjective
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unfamiliar, strange, or odd
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remarkable or striking
adverb
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very; extremely
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narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people
noun
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a novel or remarkable person or thing
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obsolete a stranger
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(plural) news
adjective
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awkward; clumsy
noun
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an awkward or clumsy person
Etymology
Origin of unco
1375–1425; late Middle English; variant of uncouth
Example Sentences
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Personal Jewelry Just as the unco elegant have their gowns and hats, houses and gardens designed to shadow forth their personality, individuality or lack of it as the case may be, so Mme.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meantime Judy had been handed over to Falconer's unco guid sister Gertrude and was not having a very happy time of it.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then, for unco good measure, they very nearly repeat the routine.
From Time Magazine Archive
When they finally found her, unco guidness and her own adolescent fears had almost addled her little pate; it took all of Hilary's affectionate tact to mend matters.
From Time Magazine Archive
Antenn� clavat�, clavo elongato, cylindraceo, fusiformi, ad apicem unco brevi, acuto armato.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William
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