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Unusual

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

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📖 Definitions of "Unusual"

noun

1
Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

adjective

1
Not usual, out of the ordinary
"Every once in a while, though, Idol comes across an unusual talent who just blows everyone away."

🔄 Synonyms of "Unusual"

27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
peculiarnoun	Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
grotesquenoun	Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
eerienoun	Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.
quaintnoun	Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm.
strangenoun	Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
uniquenoun	(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
anticnoun	Playful, funny, absurd.
curious	Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
queernoun	(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
differentnoun	Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
weirdnoun	Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
exoticnoun	Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
singularnoun	Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
freaky	(slang) Odd; bizarre; unusual.
fantasticnoun	Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
fantasticalnoun	Of or pertaining to fantasy.
rummynoun	A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.
uncommon	Rare; not readily found; unusual.
crazynoun	Very excited or enthusiastic.
othernoun	See other (determiner) below.
funnynoun	Amusing; humorous; comical.
eery	Alternative spelling of eerie. [Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.]
oddnoun	Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
rumnoun	(uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.
gothicnoun	(architecture) Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc.

↔️ Antonyms of "Unusual"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
familiarnoun	Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
usualnoun	Most commonly occurring; typical.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unusual"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
odd	Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
strange	Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
uncommon	Rare; not readily found; unusual.
peculiar	Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
weird	Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
unaccustomed	Not used to an event or thing, not accustomed.
eerie	Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.
freakynoun	(slang) Odd; bizarre; unusual.
unique	(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
eery	Alternative spelling of eerie. [Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.]
exotic	Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
grotesque	Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
singular	Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
different	Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
quaint	Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm.
extraordinary	Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
crazy	Very excited or enthusiastic.
other	See other (determiner) below.
fantastical	Of or pertaining to fantasy.
fantastic	Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).