unusual
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
Definition of unusual
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
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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.”
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adj
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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.”
noun
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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 […]”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From un- + usual.
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