Unusual Meaning
/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot usual, out of the ordinary.
nounSomething that is unusual; an anomaly.
Sentence Examples
Don't you smell something unusual?
It is unusual to see rock stars wearing a tie!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist observed an ____ pattern in the data that had never been seen before.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was quite ____ to see snow in the middle of summer, and it caused a lot of surprise among the local people today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English un- English usual English unusual From un- + usual.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I should say that it was very unusual for such men to leave a bottle half empty. How do all these unusuals strike you, Watson?"
— 1905, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Return of Sherlock Holmes:
"Two of these unusuals have been selected for special effort throughout the season. They are kneeling pads and water-proof garden gloves. During the bulb planting season they are displayed with the bulbs […]"
— 1939, Pauline Redmond, Wilfrid Redmond, Business paper writing, a career, page 154:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist observed an ____ pattern in the data that had never been seen before.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was quite ____ to see snow in the middle of summer, and it caused a lot of surprise among the local people today.