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1
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
- we found some unusual shells by the high-tide mark while combing the beach
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2
being out of the ordinary
- the famously arrogant actor accepted his award with unusual grace and humility
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of unusual was in 1579
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