Synonyms for unusual
ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəlun·usu·al

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1. unusualadjective

   Synonyms:
   weird, rare, extraordinary, strange, abnormal

   Antonyms:
   normal, usual

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1. unusual

   Odd is unmated, as an odd shoe, and so uneven, as an odd number. Singular is alone of its kind; as, the singular number. What is singular is odd, but what is odd may not be singular; as, a drawerful of odd gloves. A strange thing is something hitherto unknown in fact or in cause. A singular coincidence is one the happening of which is unusual; a strange coincidence is one the cause of which is hard to explain. That which is peculiar belongs especially to a person as his own; as, Israel was called Jehovah's "peculiar people," i. e., especially chosen and cherished by him; in its ordinary use there is the implication that the thing peculiar to one is not common to the majority nor quite approved by them, though it may be shared by many; as, the Shakers are peculiar. Eccentric is off or aside from the center, and so off or aside from the ordinary and what is considered the normal course; as, genius is commonly eccentric. Eccentric is a higher and more respectful word than odd or queer. Erratic signifies wandering, a stronger and more censorious term than eccentric. Queer is transverse or oblique, aside from the common in a way that is comical or perhaps slightly ridiculous. Quaint denotes that which is pleasingly odd and fanciful, often with something of the antique; as, the quaint architecture of medieval towns. That which is funny is calculated to provoke laughter; that which is droll is more quietly amusing. That which is grotesque in the material sense is irregular or misshapen in form or outline or ill-proportioned so as to be somewhat ridiculous; the French bizarre is practically equivalent to grotesque.

   Synonyms:
   anomalous, bizarre, comical, crotchety, curious, droll, eccentric, erratic, extraordinary, fantastic, funny, grotesque, laughable, ludicrous, odd, peculiar, preposterous, quaint, queer, ridiculous, singular, strange, uncommon, unique, unmatched, whimsical

   Antonyms:
   common, customary, familiar, natural, normal, ordinary, regular, usual

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1. unusual

   Synonyms:
   rare, unwonted, singular, uncommon, remarkable, strange, extraordinary

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1. unusualadjective

   not usual or common or ordinary

   "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite"

   Synonyms:
   strange

   Antonyms:
   usual, common, wonted(a), chronic, habitual, inveterate, regular, accustomed, customary

2. strange, unusualadjective

   being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

   "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has"

   Synonyms:
   foreign, unknown, strange

   Antonyms:
   habitual, common, regular, chronic, customary, accustomed, wonted(a), inveterate, usual

3. unusualadjective

   not commonly encountered

   "two-career families are no longer unusual"

   Synonyms:
   strange

   Antonyms:
   wonted(a), usual, habitual, regular, chronic, inveterate, customary, common, accustomed

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1. outlandishadjective

   Submitted by Providence on July 15, 2023  

2. queerly

   Submitted by anonymous on December 26, 2019  

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1. unusualadjective

   Synonyms:
   uncommon, rare, unwonted, singular, remarkable, strange, extraordinary, odd, queer, out of the way

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1. unusualadjective

   Synonyms:
   uncommon, curious, rare, odd, unique, extraordinary, anomalous, irregular

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1. List of paraphrases for "unusual":

   uncommon, rare, abnormal, extraordinary, exceptional, strange, uncharacteristic, anomalous, odd, unfamiliar, atypical

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1. Richard Stein:

   What's unusual is that, normally, these decisions are signed, sealed and delivered before Christmas, but circumstances have changed at a number of firms this year, if this was a movie, it would be 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'—there was a death that was totally unexpected.

2. Jonathan Houghton:

   That's not unusual, if you put electronics in the sea, some things just glitch up after a while.

3. Detectives Robert Boyce:

   You’ll remember the day was August 2 — a little unusual to be wearing a wool hat in the area there.

4. Michael Dolan:

   I certainly think it is cruel and unusual punishment.

5. Actor Liam Hemsworth:

   6. The smelly kid Some parents feel the need to use the entire plane as a diaper. Gross, but true : A child reportedly pooping on a plane seat on a Delta flight last year( the parents covered the seat with newspapers — how thoughtful). And it’s not unusual for babies to drop a( stink) bomb or two during the flight. ( If this emotional support pig can get kicked off a plane for crapping in the aisle, should little humans, too ?) 7. The chatty kid Chatty Cathy is generally one of the most annoying passengers on a flight but what if Cathy is six years old ? While adorable and curious, she’s probably the last person you want conversation with, because of course she continues to ask the same question in different ways. Or maybe she’s having a loud conversation with her doll. In fact, several years ago, a kid actually got kicked off a plane for being too chatty. According to the Associated Press, Kate Penland’s then 19-month-old son, Garren, started saying ‘ Bye, bye plane, ’ before takeoff — and would n’t stop. When the other passengers started complaining, Kate Penland got mad and eventually Kate Penland and Kate Penland son were asked to leave. That seems a little extreme. Maybe just give the kid a pack of pretzels( peanuts are too risky) and offer him a window seat. 8. The ultimate nightmare kid It’s fair to say no one wants to sit next to a kid who kicks your seat, complains, talks up a storm and manages to poop themselves all on one flight. But as they say in airline business, the sky’s the limit. Passengers who survive the ultimate nightmare child passenger deserve a medal. Actor Liam Hemsworth recently admitted on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that Actor Liam Hemsworth own three kids were those kids on a recent flight from London to Australia( a 30-hour trip). The Ellen DeGeneres Show was kind of like the trip from hell, they were all sick and literally took turns to scream. One would kinda do it and then look over and be like, ‘ I ’m done, you want a turn ? ’ ' Yep, Wahhhh ! ’ The whole cabin, yeah, wanted to kick us off … I don’t know what people expect though — you’re gon na put them in the suitcase or something ?