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unusual.

Not usual, out of the ordinary.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
  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.
Where this word comes from

From un- + usual.

noun/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
  1. Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

Where this word comes from

From un- + usual.

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