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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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Having a clearer baseline will make it easier to recognize unusual patterns that might be caused by biological processes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Detecting this unusual behavior has proven extremely challenging.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

"It was unusual but if we see it again next week it will be the same outcome."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This April, the uncertainty introduced by the war led it to take the unusual step of issuing projections for three scenarios: a “reference,” “adverse” and “severe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

What was unusual was that Lippmann said it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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