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uncanny

//ʌnˈkæni//
English Definition
Strange and unsettling; mysterious.
中文释义
离奇的;不可思议的
Example Sentence

The model showed an uncanny fit to the data, close enough that the authors suspected an error in their own code.

模型与数据的吻合好得离奇,以至作者怀疑自己的代码有误。

Synonyms
eerie mysterious unsettling
Antonyms
ordinary unremarkable
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un + canny(知晓) → 说不清的怪异。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “uncanny”?

  1. A Deep and full-sounding; evocative.
  2. B Utterly absurd or ridiculous.
  3. C Strange and unsettling; mysterious.
  4. D Relating to or resulting from motion.
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C — Strange and unsettling; mysterious.. “uncanny” means Strange and unsettling; mysterious..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Strange and unsettling; mysterious.”?

  1. A kinetic
  2. B resonant
  3. C uncanny
  4. D preposterous
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C — uncanny. “uncanny” means Strange and unsettling; mysterious..

Common questions about “uncanny”

What does “uncanny” mean?

uncanny — Strange and unsettling; mysterious.. In Chinese: 离奇的;不可思议的.

How do you pronounce “uncanny”?

uncanny is pronounced //ʌnˈkæni//.

How is “uncanny” used in a sentence?

The model showed an uncanny fit to the data, close enough that the authors suspected an error in their own code. (模型与数据的吻合好得离奇,以至作者怀疑自己的代码有误。)

What are synonyms for “uncanny”?

eerie, mysterious, unsettling — all close in meaning to uncanny (Strange and unsettling; mysterious.).

What is the opposite of “uncanny”?

ordinary, unremarkable — each the opposite of uncanny (Strange and unsettling; mysterious.).

Is “uncanny” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. uncanny is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “uncanny”?

un + canny(知晓) → 说不清的怪异。

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.