Meaning & Definition of Unusual in English
English⟶
Unusual
/ənjuʒuəl/
adjective
1. Not usual or common or ordinary
- "A scene of unusual beauty"
- "A man of unusual ability"
- "Cruel and unusual punishment"
- "An unusual meteorite"
synonym:
- unusual
2. 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"
synonym:
- strange,
- unusual
3. Not commonly encountered
- "Two-career families are no longer unusual"
synonym:
- unusual
Examples of using
I didn't see anything unusual.
Something unusual happened last night.
This is unusual.