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unusual

un·u·su·al

unusual

 
 
pronunciation:
uhn yu zhu l
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: not usual or ordinary.
She had never seen such an unusual bird before.It is unusual for workers in the United States to take an afternoon nap.
 
synonyms:
strange
antonyms:
common, everyday, normal, usual
similar words:
curious, odd, rare, singular, unfamiliar
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derivations: unusually (adv.), unusualness (n.)
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