Unusual Meaning in English
word · lemma: usual
/ənˈjuˌʒuəɫ/
uhn-NOO-zhoo-uhl
/ʌnjˈuːʒuːəl/
uhn-NYOO-zhoo-uhl
Definition
Different from what is normal, common, or expected. It can describe something strange, rare, or surprising, but not always in a negative way.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. Often used with nouns like 'an unusual situation', 'an unusual name', or 'it's unusual for someone to...'. 'Unusual' is milder and more neutral than 'weird' or 'strange'.
Spanish: inusual - poco comúnPortuguese (BR): incomum - fora do comumPortuguese (PT): invulgar - pouco comumChinese (Simplified): 不寻常的 - 少见的Chinese (Traditional): 不尋常的 - 少見的Hindi: असामान्य - अनोखाArabic: غير معتاد - غير مألوفBengali: অস্বাভাবিক - অসাধারণRussian: необычный - нестандартныйJapanese: 珍しい - 普通でないVietnamese: khác thường - bất thườngKorean: 이례적인 - 독특한Turkish: alışılmadıkUrdu: غیر معمولیIndonesian: tidak biasa - luar biasa
Example Sentences
That is an unusual color for a car.
basic
It is unusual to see snow here in April.
basic
She has an unusual name.
basic
It's unusual for him to be this quiet, so I asked if he was okay.
natural
We got an unusual number of calls after the ad went live.
natural
Nothing serious, just a few unusual results on the test that we should check again.
natural