Unusually

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

Definitions of unusually

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the manner, degree, or frequency of the action or state being described

Example Sentences

A1 She was unusually quiet during the meeting.

A2 The weather in this city is unusually hot for this time of year.

B1 He spoke unusually fast, making it hard for me to understand him.

B2 The restaurant served an unusually delicious dish that I had never tried before.

C1 The professor's lecture was unusually insightful, leaving the students with a lot to think about.

C2 The CEO made an unusually bold decision that paid off in the long run.

Examples of unusually in a Sentence

formal The weather today is unusually warm for this time of year.

informal She's unusually quiet today, I wonder what's on her mind.

slang He's unusually chill about the whole situation.

figurative Her talent for painting is unusually vivid and captivating.

Grammatical Forms of unusually

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

Origin and Evolution of unusually

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unusually' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'usually' meaning 'commonly or habitually'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unusually' has retained its original meaning of 'not commonly or habitually', with no significant shifts in usage or interpretation.