unusual
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
un · u · su · al
/ʌn · ˈjuː · ʒu · əl/
English Definition
adj. not common or ordinary
Significado en Español
inusual, poco común
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khác thường, bất thường
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Example Sentence
It's unusual for her to be late.
她迟到是很不寻常的。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “unusual”:
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A
usual
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B
common
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C
uncommon
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D
ordinary
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C — uncommon.
“unusual” means adj. not common or ordinary
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
It was quite ______ to see snow falling in the very middle of May.
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A
normal
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B
unusual
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C
ordinary
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D
common
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B — unusual.
“unusual” means adj. not common or ordinary
Common questions about “unusual”
What does “unusual” mean?
unusual — adj. not common or ordinary. In Chinese: 不寻常的.
How do you pronounce “unusual”?
unusual is pronounced /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · u · su · al.
How do you use “unusual” in a sentence?
It's unusual for her to be late. (她迟到是很不寻常的。)
What are synonyms for “unusual”?
uncommon, rare, atypical — all close in meaning to unusual (adj. not common or ordinary).
Is “unusual” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unusual appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
