unusual

UK /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ US /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

Not usual, out of the ordinary.

Every once in a while, though, Idol comes across an unusual talent who just blows everyone away.

It’s definitely not unusual for a couple to meet through friends or be set up on a date.

noun

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

I should say that it was very unusual for such men to leave a bottle half empty. How do all these unusuals strike you, Watson?

Two of these unusuals have been selected for special effort throughout the season. They are kneeling pads and water-proof garden gloves. During the bulb planting season they are displayed with the bulbs […]

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, look, seem

become

consider sth

Many people consider it unusual to eat breakfast after 10 o'clock in the morning.

ADV

decidedly, distinctly, extremely, highly, particularly, really, very

The weather this summer has been decidedly unusual for our region.

by no means, hardly, not at all

Forgetting where you put your keys is hardly unusual for most people.

a bit, fairly, a little, pretty, quite, rather, relatively, slightly, somewhat

enough, sufficiently

The weather was unusual enough that the school decided to close for the day.

PREP

for

It was unusual for the restaurant to close on a Saturday night.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected

strange

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Every once in a while, though, Idol comes across an unusual talent who just blows everyone away.

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It’s definitely not unusual for a couple to meet through friends or be set up on a date.

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His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age.

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I should say that it was very unusual for such men to leave a bottle half empty. How do all these unusuals strike you, Watson?

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Don't you smell something unusual?

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