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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊnɡəˈvøːntlɪç
"Das ist eine sehr ungewöhnliche Situation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not common, ordinary, or usual; remarkable or striking in some way.
"She has an unusual talent for painting intricate miniature portraits." - 2
Different from what is normally expected or experienced in a given situation.
"The city experienced an unusual amount of rainfall this winter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unusual' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'usual', which comes from the Latin 'usus', meaning 'use'. The term evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'usuel', which referred to something customary or typical.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unusual" is said worldwide
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inhabituel
Transliteration: ɛ̃.a.bi.tɥɛl
"Il fait un froid inhabituel pour la saison."
ungewöhnlich
Transliteration: ʊnɡəˈvøːntlɪç
"Das ist eine sehr ungewöhnliche Situation."
insolito
Transliteration: inˈsɔ.li.to
"Ho notato un comportamento insolito nel cane."
inusual
Transliteration: inuˈswal
"El cielo tiene un color inusual hoy."
inusitado
Transliteration: i.nu.ziˈta.du
"Recebi um convite inusitado para jantar."
असामान्य
Transliteration: asamanya
"आज मौसम में एक असामान्य बदलाव आया है।"
不寻常
Transliteration: bù xúncháng
"这栋建筑有著不寻常的设计风格。"
유례없는
Transliteration: yuryeeomneun
"그는 유례없는 재능을 가지고 있다."
珍しい
Transliteration: mezurashii
"今日は珍しい鳥を見かけました。"
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