Definitions

unusual

[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl /

ADJECTIVE

different

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing awesome bizarre curious exceptional extraordinary incredible memorable noteworthy odd phenomenal rare remarkable significant singular special strange surprising uncommon unconventional unexpected unique weird

WEAK

abnormal atypical awe-inspiring conspicuous distinguished eminent far-out inconceivable out of the ordinary outstanding prodigious prominent refreshing something else unfamiliar unparalleled unwonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common commonplace conventional expected familiar insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard typical unexceptional unimportant unnoteworthy usual

Example Sentences

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It is unusual for attacks to occur in the capital.

From Barron's

Ives’ business activities seem to have Wedbush’s approval, though they are highly unusual for an analyst and seem to contradict Finra rules, experts note.

From Barron's

It’s not unusual to see company insiders acquire and sell shares because they may regularly exercise options to buy and cash in stock received in their pay packages as part of predetermined trading plans.

From MarketWatch

The debut novel from Van Jensen, a veteran comic-book writer, develops this unusual premise in a surprisingly pedestrian way.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here as elsewhere in his work, Mr. Mansfield credits Strauss’s unusual and sometimes controversial approach as his main inspiration.

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