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It's not unusual for him to stay late at work.
a scene of unusual beauty
She has an unusual name.
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That helped law enforcement make the unusual traffic stop more than an hour later.
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Use it to categorize spending, flag unusual costs and even suggest areas for potential savings.
—Aleesha Webb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
That helped law enforcement make the unusual traffic stop more than an hour later.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The viewer sees what the ghost sees, an unusual approach to the genre that pays off in a third-act twist.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyüzh-(ə-)wəl 
-ˈyü-zhəl
unusually
adverb
-ē
unusualness
noun
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