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A strange sound came from the hallway.
What does Strange mean?
unusual or unexpected.
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Unusual or unexpected in a way that feels different from what you know.
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The pattern looked strange until we found the rule.
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The author used strange details to make the setting feel mysterious.
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MeaningStrange means unusual or unexpected.
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In an unusual way.
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