Meaning & use

strange

adjective·Everyday

Unusual, unexpected, or difficult to explain or understand.

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A strange noise came from the attic just after midnight.

It felt strange to return to the empty house after so many years.

A note on using this word

Strange can suggest mild unease as well as simple unfamiliarity, unlike the more neutral word 'unusual.'

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