unusual

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

//ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl//

Not usual, out of the ordinary.

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.
It’s definitely not unusual for a couple to meet through friends or be set up on a date.
His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age.
I’ve had no problem with female docs. I’ve had some – how should I say it – unusual experiences with a couple of male ones. And I have heard from girlfriends about their unusual experiences as well.

Etymology

From un- + usual.

noun

1
Something that is unusual; an anomaly.
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?
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 […]

Forms

plural: unusuals
comparative: more unusual
superlative: most unusual

untouched · Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not…untraceable · Not able to be traced or tracked down.untrue · False; not true.

unusual · Not usual, out of the ordinary.

unusually · In an unusual manner.unwanted · Not wanted; unwelcome.unwell · Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

The neighbouring pages — Alphabetical order follows the rules of the language, not byte values: an accent decides only between two otherwise identical words, and Spanish files Ñ as a letter of its own.