Meaning & use
unusual
Not common or ordinary; different from what is expected or typical.
See it in a sentence
It's unusual for him to arrive late; something must have happened.
The museum displayed an unusual collection of ancient coins from Persia.
A note on using this word
Unusual is neutral in tone, unlike strange or weird, which can sound more negative or judgmental.
Words with a similar meaning
uncommonunconventional
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Words with an opposite meaning
usualcommon
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