Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
uncanny
adjective
/ʌnˈkæni/
Definition
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
Examples
- She had an uncanny ability to predict the weather.
- The feeling in the room was uncanny, as if we weren’t alone.
- His resemblance to the actor was uncanny.
Meaning
The word ‘uncanny’ refers to something that is beyond what is normal or expected, often causing an eerie sensation.
Synonyms
- eerie
- strange
- mysterious
- supernatural
- unusual
