unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyü-zhə-wəl 
-zhəl;
-ˈyüzh-wəl
: not usual: as
a
: not normal or typical
It's unusual for him to work this late.
b
: different or strange in a way that attracts attention
an unusual design
d
: extraordinary sense 1, remarkable
a scholar of unusual ability
unusually
adverb
unusualness
noun
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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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The dial arrangement is also quite unusual, with the moon phase display at 12 o’clock rather than 6 and the indicator for the leap year and the day/night shown in overlapping subdials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The app flags unusual spending, highlights budget changes and offers suggestions to help users stay on track financially.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Nvidia's stock has fallen after the past three earnings reports and something unusual is happening in options.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyüzh-(ə-)wəl
-ˈyü-zhəl
unusually
adverb
-ē
unusualness
noun
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