unusual

un·usu·al

adj
\-ˈyü-zhə-wəl, -zhəl; -ˈyüzh-wəl\

Definition of UNUSUAL

: not usual : uncommon, rare

— un·usu·al·ly adverb

— un·usu·al·ness noun

Examples of UNUSUAL

1. It's not unusual for him to stay late at work.
2. a scene of unusual beauty
3. She has an unusual name.

First Known Use of UNUSUAL

1579

Related to UNUSUAL

Synonyms: curious, extraordinary, funny, odd, offbeat, out-of-the-way, peculiar, queer, rare, singular, strange, unaccustomed, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, weird

Antonyms: common, ordinary, plain, usual

Related Words: bizarre, eccentric, far-out, kooky (also kookie), oddball, outlandish, outré, way-out; aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, irregular; newsworthy, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, particular, remarkable, special

Near Antonyms: unexceptional; expected, predictable; familiar, normal, regular, typical

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