unusual
Example Sentences
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The tanker, sanctioned for allegedly shipping oil to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations, made an unusual move last weekend, executing a U-turn, refusing to be boarded and racing away from Venezuela at full speed.
Among the most striking finds are the fossils of unusual marine reptiles and amphibians.
From Science Daily
It’s “exceedingly unusual” for the ratio to fall to 1.0x, and this month it has dropped below that level to 0.8x, he said, as highlighted in the chart below.
From MarketWatch
Still, other experts point out that silver’s explosive rally, while historically unusual given weak crude prices, could continue.
From Barron's
Compiling and distributing analyst estimates isn’t unusual for Tesla, although publishing those figures to its website is a first for the Austin, Texas-based company.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.