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un·u·su·al

unusual

 
 
pronunciation:
uhn yu zhu l
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part of speech: adjective
definition: not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable.
She had never seen such an unusual bird before.It is unusual for workers in the U.S. to take an afternoon nap.
 
synonyms:
exceptional, remarkable, strange, uncommon
antonyms:
common, commonplace, everyday, normal, typical, usual
similar words:
abnormal, curious, extraordinary, freak, individual, notable, novel, odd, particular, queer, rare, scarce, singular, unfamiliar
derivations: unusually (adv.), unusualness (n.)
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