Unusual Definition & Meaning
unusual
- adjective
- not usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite"
- 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"
- not commonly encountered; "two-career families are no longer unusual"
"Unusual" in song lyrics
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"I am not practical, nor am I unusual"
Aceyalone — The Guidelines -
"And my body felt warm, but unusual"
Big Gemini — The Light (Shine For Me) -
"Now it's raining inside, but that's not unusual"
Classified f/ Joe Budden — Unusual
Words that rhyme with unusual
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- What does unusual mean?
- not usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite" 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" not commonly encountered; "two-career families are no longer unusual"
- What part of speech is unusual?
- Unusual is an adjective.
- How many definitions does unusual have?
- Unusual has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).