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View synonyms for unusual

unusual

[ uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl ]

adjective

  1. not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional:

    an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.

    Synonyms: odd, queer, curious, singular, strange, rare, remarkable, extraordinary



unusual

/ ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl /

adjective

  1. out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary

    an unusual design

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • unˈusualness, noun
  • unˈusually, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • un·usu·al·ly adverb
  • un·usu·al·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unusual1

First recorded in 1575–85; un- 1 + usual
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Example Sentences

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But a shortage of female lynxes in the European breeding programme led to the unusual request being made for the cat from Newquay Zoo.

From BBC

What is equally consistent is Feig's penchant for making movies centered on female characters, a knack that's afforded him tremendous box office success and also, at times, an unusual amount of pressure and scrutiny.

From Salon

It has not commented on the nature of the cyber attack, which is not unusual in cases like this, but experts say the uncertainty and ongoing silence risks damaging consumer trust in the brand.

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The overt premise of this unusual military takeover is to detain those crossing the border illegally.

George, who turned 19 in February, is disrupting that typical 'Chelsea' narrative thanks to a level of dedication unusual even in this era of academised youth development.

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