Examples of unusual in a Sentence
It's not unusual for him to stay late at work.
a scene of unusual beauty
She has an unusual name.
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The sale prices reflect the unusual situation of a large company buying several houses that weren't listed for sale − with plans to demolish or move them to help assemble the development site, said Didier, who operates a Re/Max franchise.
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.
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The result is an unusual savory drink that is light and crisp.
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Although Usonian in design, this house has an unusual hexagonal structure.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
The result is an unusual savory drink that is light and crisp.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Although Usonian in design, this house has an unusual hexagonal structure.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyüzh-(ə-)wəl 
-ˈyü-zhəl
unusually
adverb
-ē
unusualness
noun
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