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unusual

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unusual

1 noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

we found some unusual shells by the high-tide mark while combing the beach

Synonyms of unusual

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

Words Related to unusual

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 of unusual

expected, predictable

familiar, normal, regular, typical

Antonyms of unusual

common, ordinary, plain, usual

2 being out of the ordinary

the famously arrogant actor accepted his award with unusual grace and humility

Synonyms of unusual

aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, exceptional, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unwonted

Words Related to unusual

conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking

bizarre, deviant, eccentric, freakish, monstrous, oddball, outlandish, quaint, strange, weird

incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable

Near Antonyms of unusual

everyday, familiar, frequent

Antonyms of unusual

common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual

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