unusual

comparative more unusual · superlative most unusual · alternative obsolete unusuall

1. Not usual, out of the ordinary.

   His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age.

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   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.

   I’ve had no problem with female docs. I’ve had some – how should I say it – unusual experiences with a couple of male ones. And I have heard from girlfriends about their unusual experiences as well.

   Synonyms: uncommon, rare, extraordinary, remarkable, aberrant, abnormal, alien, anomalous · Antonyms: normal, usual, common, ordinary

plural unusuals · alternative obsolete unusuall

1. Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

   I should say that it was very unusual for such men to leave a bottle half empty. How do all these unusuals strike you, Watson?

   1905, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Return of Sherlock Holmes

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   Two of these unusuals have been selected for special effort throughout the season. They are kneeling pads and water-proof garden gloves. During the bulb planting season they are displayed with the bulbs […]

   1939, Pauline Redmond, Wilfrid Redmond, Business paper writing, a career, page 154