Examples of unusual in a Sentence
It's not unusual for him to stay late at work.
a scene of unusual beauty
She has an unusual name.
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But many don't realize there are lots of other, more unusual ways allergies can show up.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
That’s not unusual, for people to send spritzes, but then the manager came out with a gift bag.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Nearly a hundred shiny black calves are frolicking in the pastures, including twin bulls (birthweight of 72 pounds each) whose mother is completely unruffled by this unusual occurrence and its maternal responsibilities.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
The project enjoyed a short run, grossing under $100,000 — a figure that’s not unusual for this type of film.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
That’s not unusual, for people to send spritzes, but then the manager came out with a gift bag.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Nearly a hundred shiny black calves are frolicking in the pastures, including twin bulls (birthweight of 72 pounds each) whose mother is completely unruffled by this unusual occurrence and its maternal responsibilities.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
The project enjoyed a short run, grossing under $100,000 — a figure that’s not unusual for this type of film.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyüzh-(ə-)wəl 
-ˈyü-zhəl
unusually
adverb
-ē
unusualness
noun
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