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uncanny

IPA pronunciation: /ʌnˈkæn.i/

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Russian meaning

Сверхъестественный, поразительный

English definition

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Example

The speech recognition engine exhibited an uncanny accuracy for varied accents.

Collocations

uncanny ability
uncanny resemblance
almost uncanny

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