Simple meaning
What does Unusual mean?
Unusual means not common or expected.
Dictionary definition
Unusual means different from what is normal or expected.
Example sentences
Unusual in a sentence
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In class, we learned what unusual means.
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The reading passage used unusual in a sentence that showed its meaning clearly.
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Using unusual helped make our writing more precise in an academic context.
Synonyms
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uncommonRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
atypicalRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
oddRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
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Unusual word family
Base word
unusual
adjective
unusual
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What does unusual mean?
Unusual means unusual means not common or expected.
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