unusual
un·u·su·al
(ŭn-yo͞o′zho͞o-əl)adj.
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
un·u′su·al·ly adv.
un·u′su·al·ness n.
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unusual
(ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl)adj
out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary: an unusual design.
unˈusually adv
unˈusualness n
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un•u•su•al
(ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl)adj.
not usual or ordinary; uncommon.
[1575–85]
un•u′su•al•ly, adv.
un•u′su•al•ness, n.
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strange
– unusual1. 'strange'
You use strange to say that something is unfamiliar or unexpected in a way that makes you puzzled, uneasy, or afraid.
The strange thing was that she didn't remember anything about the evening.
It was strange to hear her voice again.
2. 'unusual'
If you just want to say that something is not common, you use unusual, not 'strange'.
He had an unusual name.
It is unusual for such a small hotel to have a restaurant.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  unusual - not usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite"uncommon - not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" usual - occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; "grew the usual vegetables"; "the usual summer heat"; "came at the usual time"; "the child's usual bedtime" |
| 2. |  unusual - being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has" | |
| 3. |  unusual - not commonly encountered; "two-career families are no longer unusual"uncommon - not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" |
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unusual
adjective
1. rare, odd, strange, extraordinary, different, surprising, novel, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird (informal), unfamiliar, abnormal, queer, phenomenal, uncommon, out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), unwonted rare and unusual plants
rare usual, familiar, routine, everyday, commonplace, common
2. extraordinary, unique, remarkable, exceptional, notable, phenomenal, uncommon, singular, unconventional, out of the ordinary, atypical He was an unusual man with great business talents.
extraordinary normal, typical, average, traditional, conventional, banal, unremarkable, common
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unusual
adjective1. Rarely occurring or appearing:
2. Not usual or ordinary:
3. Deviating from the customary:
4. Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary:
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Translations
neobvyklý
usædvanlig
epätavallinen
neobičan
óvenjulegur
普通でない
유별난
neierastsneparasts
nenavaden
ovanlig
ผิดปรกติ
khác thường
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
unusual
[ʌnˈjuːʒuəl] adj [shape, colour, name, gift, dress, circumstances, sight, place, combination] → peu commun(e); [plant, flower] → rare; [person] → peu commun(e)
nothing unusual → rien d'anormal
it's unusual to ... → il est rare de ...
It's unusual to get snow at this time of year → Il est rare qu'il neige à cette époque de l'année.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
unusual
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
unusual
[ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl] adj (uncommon) → insolito/a; (exceptional, event, talent) → non comune, raro/a
it's unusual for him to be late → è strano che arrivi in ritardo
that's unusual for her → che strano, non è da lei
isn't it unusual! → che originale!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
unusual
(anˈjuːʒuəl) adjectivenot usual; rare; uncommon. It is unusual for him to arrive late; He has an unusual job.
unˈusually adverbShe is unusually cheerful today.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
unusual
→ غَيْرُ عَادِيّ neobvyklý usædvanlig ungewöhnlich ασυνήθιστος inusual epätavallinen inhabituel neobičan insolito 普通でない 유별난 ongewoon uvanlig niezwykły incomum необычный ovanlig ผิดปรกติ alışılmadık khác thường 不寻常的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
unusual
adj inusual, raro, extraño
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