unusual

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
US: /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

  1. Not normal or common; strange or different.

    1. That's an unusual hat you're wearing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather is quite unusual for this time of year; it's usually much colder and wetter. [ ] [ ]

  2. Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than what is usual.

    1. She showed unusual skill for someone so young. [ ] [ ]
    2. His behavior during the crisis was quite unusual; normally, he's very calm and collected. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

strange odd peculiar remarkable exceptional rare

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unusual" in English means: Not normal or common; strange or different., Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than what is usual..

The phonetic transcription of "unusual" is /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unusual": strange, odd, peculiar, remarkable, exceptional, rare.

Example usage of "unusual": "That's an unusual hat you're wearing.". More examples on the page.