unusual
adjective
not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional.
unusually
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a word derived from
unusual.
Example Sentences
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By contrast, bitcoin prices have jumped, seeing an unusually large move higher since the announcement, Coltman noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
It is an unusually long tenure that has already made him a billionaire, but the 54-year-old isn’t looking to do anything else right now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
He described the outbreak as "unusually large and rapidly increasing".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The corona took on an unusually rich golden hue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Good morning,” she said, her smile unusually bright as she handed me a peach basket.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
