Synonyms for unusual

Most common

strange · odd · uncommon · peculiar

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Adjective

Antonyms

common, ordinary, normal

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Not usual, out of the ordinary.

   His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age.

Example sentences

• strange Press the red button if something strange happens.
• odd This elevator doesn't stop on odd-numbered floors.
• uncommon A six-figure income isn't uncommon for physicians.
• peculiar The custom of bowing is peculiar to the islanders.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

odd¹

4 letters

rare¹

5 letters

funny², weird¹

6 letters

unique², quaint¹

7 letters

strange¹, curious³, bizarre²

8 letters

uncommon³, peculiar³, abnormal³, aberrant³

9 letters

different³, irregular⁴

10 letters

remarkable⁴, unexpected⁴, unorthodox⁴

11 letters

exceptional⁴

13 letters

extraordinary⁶

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (funny² = 2 syllables).

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