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out of the ordinary

ADJECTIVE
not usual
Synonyms
WEAK
bizarre exceptional incredible notable odd off the beaten track offbeat one of a kind out of this world special strange uncommon unheard of unique unusual wonderful

Example Sentences

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"It represents togetherness and something a little out of the ordinary," she said in a video released by NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The first time they properly met, Hutchcroft thought Barrett looked wealthy but nothing out of the ordinary for that part of town.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Nanos, at a news conference Monday, called on the public for help, asking for reports of anything out of the ordinary or any possible sightings of Nancy Guthrie.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

From uncool to mainstream isn’t so out of the ordinary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

None of that was out of the ordinary, though.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley