unusually

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Recent Examples of unusually At the same time, that made the neighborhood unusually accessible to small businesses. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 Los Angeles designated the Borun House and Garden a Historic-Cultural Monument in 2020, recognizing its unusually intact architecture and landscape. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Perhaps more importantly, options prices currently imply an almost 4% move for Apple after earnings, an unusually large move considering the average historical 1% swing over the past year, according to Cboe LiveVol data. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Crew members were not permitted to disembark during her eight-month contract, but the isolation brought them unusually close. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 The Northeast — including the New York City metropolitan area — is facing a potentially significant flash flood threat this week from an unusually strong storm that could drop up to a month’s worth of rain in just a few days. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Overnight temperatures will also remain unusually warm, with some areas staying in the 70s. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026 European scientists began to appreciate this fact only after 1804, when Alexander von Humboldt carried samples of Peruvian coastal guano to Europe, where scientists demonstrated its unusually rich nitrogen content. Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Both numbers are within a range PurpleAir lists as acceptable, but the website details potential risks with a full day of exposure, especially for people unusually sensitive to air pollution. Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusually
uncommonly
Adverb
  • The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 June 2026

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“Unusually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusually. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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