unusual

[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl /

ADJECTIVE

different

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing awesome bizarre curious exceptional extraordinary incredible memorable noteworthy odd phenomenal rare remarkable significant singular special strange surprising uncommon unconventional unexpected unique weird

WEAK

abnormal atypical awe-inspiring conspicuous distinguished eminent far-out inconceivable out of the ordinary outstanding prodigious prominent refreshing something else unfamiliar unparalleled unwonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common commonplace conventional expected familiar insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard typical unexceptional unimportant unnoteworthy usual

Example Sentences

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The polling company says the report "has generated a very unusual number of queries" which it takes seriously.

From BBC

But a small and unusual group barely glows at all.

From Science Daily

It is not unusual for the defence or the prosecution to request more time - and there is a 17-month deadline for Murrell to make his next court appearance.

From BBC

This has led to some unusual aspects being added to driving.

From BBC

Researchers at Stanford University have produced the first worldwide map of an unusual type of earthquake that occurs deep in Earth's mantle rather than in the crust.

From Science Daily

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