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Definition of unusual : Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

Synonyms:

eminent, memorable, extraordinaire, ludicrous, refreshing, astonishing, unexampled, incredible, indescribable, idiosyncratic, anomalous, rummy, fantastical, awe-inspiring, eerie, offbeat, startling, appalling, overpowering, scarce, grotesque, crazy, prodigious, amazing, exceeding, prominent, queer, quirky, unmatched, awesome, freak, cranky, unaccountable, surprising, familiar, out of the ordinary, unknown, towering, out of sight, atypic, bizarre, laughable, kooky, weird, significant, better, rum, unexpected, fine, inconceivable, preeminent, oddish, foreign, erratic, conspicuous, screwball, unordinary, whimsical, ridiculous, eccentric, aberrated, important, preposterous, strange, eery, unaccustomed, special, antic, especial, out-of-the-way, other, unparalleled, freaky, funny, uncustomary, distinguished, ineffable, standout, droll, great, crotchety, quaint, astounding, Gothic, magnificent, usual, preternatural, renowned, different, curious, stupendous, common, comical

unbalanced, irrational, deep, particular, normal, old-fashioned, mysterious, distinctive, extreme, unconventional, neurotic, recent, irregular, disturbing, shocking, unorthodox, exaggerated, unfamiliar, unwonted, profound, late, perplexing, choice, uncomfortable, forward, farfetched, inconsistent, staggering, mystifying, alien, new, puzzling, radical, original, ordinary, marked, monstrous, modern, aberrant, individual, abnormal, freakish, newfangled, unnatural, advanced, fresh

occasional, isolated, odd, sparse, sporadic, infrequent

novel, atypical, singular, peculiar, rare, uncommon, exceptional, extraordinary, unique

notable, marvelous, superior, sensational, remarkable, exotic, outlandish, excellent, miraculous, noteworthy, wonderful, phenomenal, outstanding, fabulous, wonderous, striking, unprecedented, fantastic

Usage examples:

• This was not unusual. - "Christian's Mistake", Dinah Maria Mulock Craik.
• It was a little unusual. - "Prudence of the Parsonage", Ethel Hueston.
• If I have to travel with this fellow I should like to know that there is nothing unusual about the chest our gold is in. - "In the Days of the Guild", Louise Lamprey.