Unusual

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not common, rare or expected; different from what is usual.

The artist's unusual style caught the attention of the critics.

Out of the ordinary; distinctive in a way that makes it remarkable.

She wore an unusual hat that turned heads at the event.

Deviating from the norm; atypical.

His unusual behavior during the meeting raised some eyebrows.

Remarkable or noteworthy because of its difference.

The weather was unusually warm for December.

Middle English: from un- + usual, from late Latin usualis.

unusual suspect

A person who is not typically suspected of wrongdoing.

unusual circumstances

Conditions that are not ordinary or expected.

unusual behavior

Actions that deviate from the norm.

uncommonly

In a manner that is not common.

uncharacteristic

Not typical of a particular person or thing.

peculiar

Different from the usual or normal.

Oddball

He's a bit of an oddball with his quirky ideas.

Out of the ordinary

That outfit is really out of the ordinary!