Unusual

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/

Definitions of unusual

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unusual' describes something that is not common or typical.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat wearing a hat is unusual.

A2 It is unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

B1 The new restaurant serves unusual dishes from around the world.

B2 The painting's unusual color scheme caught everyone's attention.

C1 The scientist made an unusual discovery that could change the course of history.

C2 Her unusual talent for mimicry made her a popular entertainer.

Examples of unusual in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment were quite unusual compared to previous studies.

informal It's kind of unusual to see him wearing a suit instead of his usual t-shirt.

slang That party was so unusual, I've never seen anything like it before.

figurative His choice of words was quite unusual, it really caught me off guard.

Grammatical Forms of unusual

• past tense: was
• plural: unusuals
• comparative: more unusual
• superlative: most unusual
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: is being
• singular: unusual
• positive degree: unusual
• infinitive: to be unusual
• gerund: being unusual
• participle: unusual

Origin and Evolution of unusual

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unusual' originated from the Latin word 'insolitus' meaning 'uncommon' or 'unaccustomed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unusual' has retained its original meaning of something out of the ordinary or uncommon, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is not typical or expected.