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- DictionaryUn·u·su·al/ˌənˈyo͞oZH(əw)əl/
adjective
- 1. not habitually or commonly occurring or done: "the company took the unusual step of complaining publicly about the decision"
The meaning of UNUSUAL is not usual : uncommon, rare. How to use unusual in a sentence.
Unusual can mean strange and bizarre, or just things that are rare. If someone is always absent, showing up would be unusual. Most surprising things are unusual.
Unusual definition: not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional. See examples of UNUSUAL used in a sentence.
UNUSUAL definition: 1. different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive…. Learn more.
UNUSUAL meaning: 1. different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive…. Learn more.
Definition of unusual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. If something is unusual, it does not happen very often or you do not see it or hear it very often. They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants. 2. adjective. If you describe someone as unusual, you think that they are interesting and different from other people.
different and not ordinary, often in a way that is interesting or exciting: an unusual name. [ + to do sth ] It's fairly unusual to keep insects as pets. Fewer examples. It's kind of unusual. The story has an unusual twist at the end. The recipe uses several unusual ingredients. Water has many unusual properties.
Synonyms for UNUSUAL: uncommon, strange, funny, weird, rare, extraordinary, peculiar, odd; Antonyms of UNUSUAL: common, ordinary, usual, plain, normal, typical, familiar, unexceptional.
1. 'strange' You use strange to say that something is unfamiliar or unexpected in a way that makes you puzzled, uneasy, or afraid. The strange thing was that she didn't remember anything about the evening. It was strange to hear her voice again. 2. 'unusual' If you just want to say that something is not common, you use unusual, not 'strange'.
