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unco

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un·co  (ngk) Scots
adj.
So unusual as to be surprising; uncanny.
n. pl. un·cos
1. An unusual or amazing person.
2. A stranger.
3. uncos News.
adv.
To an excessive degree; remarkably.
[Middle English unkow, variant of uncouth, strange; see uncouth.]
unco1 Scot
adj uncoer, uncoest
1. unfamiliar, strange, or odd
2. remarkable or striking
adv
1. very; extremely
2. narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people
n pl uncos, uncoes
1. a novel or remarkable person or thing
2. Obsolete a stranger
3. (plural) news
[variant of uncouth]
unco2 Austral informal
adj
awkward; clumsy
n pl uncos
an awkward or clumsy person
[shortened form of uncoordinated]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.unco - to a remarkable degree or extent; "she was unusually tall"
remarkably, unusually, outstandingly
Translations
unco
adv (Scot: = very) → sehr
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"Draw it mild, Stenie, my man; ye play unco weel, but ye mak a most infernal din," cried Uncle Jem, with his hands over his ears, for this accomplishment was new to him, and "took him all aback," as he expressed it.
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Twa knocks at the door--and an unco trouble in opening it, after that--is joost the least ye can do for them
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