CEFR B1

unusual

adjective

Meaning

Not common, different from what is usual or ordinary.

Examples

She has an unusual talent for remembering names.
There was an unusual silence in the house.

Synonyms: different, strange, peculiar, abnormal

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unusual (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Definition

Not common, different from what is usual or ordinary.

Examples

She has an unusual talent for remembering names.
There was an unusual silence in the house.
He wore an unusual hat to the party.

Synonyms of unusual

Words with a similar meaning to unusual:

different
strange
peculiar
abnormal

Antonyms of unusual

Words with the opposite meaning to unusual:

common
ordinary
typical

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