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unusual

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈjuːʒuəl]

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Learn how to use unusual in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) something that is different from what is normal or expected. If you see something strange or surprising, you might call it unusual.

Example

The weather is unusual today; it's sunny in the middle of winter.

Example

Her story was not unusual; it was just like everyone else's.

Example

Have you ever seen anything unusual at the zoo?

Context: “characteristics”

(adjective) describing a person or thing that stands out because they have different features or behaviors. For example, if a person wears quirky clothes, they might be seen as unusual.

Example

His unusual talent for drawing amazed everyone in the class.

Example

Her outfit was not unusual; it looked just like what everyone else wore.

Example

What is the most unusual thing you have ever eaten?

How to pronounce unusual

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈjuːʒuəl]

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