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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: , , , , , , ,



unusual

/ ʌˈːʊə /

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

  • ܲˈܲܲԱ, noun
  • ܲˈܲܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·s·· adverb
  • ܲ·s··Ա 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 Trump’s deportations are unusual and may face a legal challenge for a different reason.

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But it serves as the enforcer of federal court orders — occupying an unusual position between the executive and judicial branches.

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The lobbying effort has led to unusual alliances, particularly in the wake of the strikes, with both studios and Hollywood unions rallying on the same side.

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It is not unusual to have these temperatures at this time of the year.

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This unusual circumstance meant each twist and turn of the story played out in the headlines.

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