Examples of unusual in a Sentence
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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In that respect, Alonso is not necessarily unusual.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Kehoe’s hands-on involvement with the proposal, which is unusual for a sitting governor, poses a big test of his political clout after spending years as a prominent Jefferson City businessman.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
If anything seems unusual, trust your instincts and stop the communication immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
The massive tariffs, along with lesser fees on other nations’ imports, were expected to sharply increase prices for U.S. consumers and sap their purchasing power, resulting in an unusual tandem of high inflation and slow growth, or stagflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Kehoe’s hands-on involvement with the proposal, which is unusual for a sitting governor, poses a big test of his political clout after spending years as a prominent Jefferson City businessman.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
If anything seems unusual, trust your instincts and stop the communication immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
The massive tariffs, along with lesser fees on other nations’ imports, were expected to sharply increase prices for U.S. consumers and sap their purchasing power, resulting in an unusual tandem of high inflation and slow growth, or stagflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 19 May. 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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