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UNUSUAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Synonyms unusual American [uhn- yoo -zhoo- uh l, - yoozh -w uh l] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl / adjective not usual , common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional. an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response. Synonyms: odd , queer , curious , singular , strange , rare , remarkable , extraordinary unusual British / ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl / adjective out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary an unusual design "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Other Word Forms unusually adverb unusualness noun Etymology Origin of unusual First recorded in 1575–85; un- 1 + usual Explanation Something unusual is uncommon. It's odd, weird, or out of the ordinary in some way. Unusual is the opposite of usual , thanks to the prefix un , meaning "not." Unusual things are noteworthy: you don't see them every day. A dog chasing a squirrel is usual. A squirrel chasing a dog would be unusual. Unusual can mean strange and bizarre, or just things that are rare. If someone is always absent, showing up would be unusual. Most surprising things are unusual. Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com Vocabulary lists containing unusual List 7 Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. “That was not an unusual situation,” Rose said. From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026 Sheinbaum asked her foreign minister to write an unusual missive urging South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to see if the K-pop stars could do more concerts in Mexico. From Barron's • May 5, 2026 However Sweeney previously admitted that this year's would have to delve deeper into an "unusual outcome". From BBC • May 5, 2026 It’s not unusual for agency heads to meet with outside groups. From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026 Human flight was an unusual sight, even in the Archipelago. From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell Related Words amazing astonishing awesome bizarre curious exceptional extraordinary incredible memorable noteworthy odd phenomenal rare remarkable significant singular special strange surprising uncommon Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.