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adjective
- 1. not habitually or commonly occurring or done: "the company took the unusual step of complaining publicly about the decision" Similar Opposite
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UNUSUAL definition: 1. different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive…. Learn more.
: not usual : uncommon, rare. unusually adverb. unusualness noun. Synonyms. curious. extraordinary. funny. odd. offbeat. out-of-the-way. peculiar. queer. rare. singular. strange. unaccustomed. uncommon. uncustomary. unique.
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.
adjective. us / ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl / uk / ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl / Add to word list. A2. different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive: "Do you like the new couch ?" "Yes, it's very unusual." [ + to infinitive ] It's unusual to have adult conversation like that with such a young child.
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. To be appreciated as a parent is quite unusual. If you describe someone as unusual, you think that they are interesting and different from other people.
Define unusual. unusual synonyms, unusual pronunciation, unusual translation, English dictionary definition of unusual. adj. Not usual, common, or ordinary. un·u′su·al·ly adv. un·u′su·al·ness n.
Definition of unusual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
unusual meaning, definition, what is unusual: different from what is usual or normal: Learn more.
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.
