- different from what is usual or normal synonym uncommon
- The case is highly unusual.
- Police then took the unusual step of publishing the names and pictures of the two suspects.
- it is unusual for somebody/something to do something It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
- It's unusual for the trees to flower so early.
- it is unusual to do something It was a bit unusual to see her up and about before nine in the morning.
- She has a very unusual name.
- She hadn't noticed anything unusual about Susan's behaviour.
Extra Examples- It was considered unusual at the time for a woman to study medicine.
- It's not at all unusual to feel very tired in the early months of pregnancy.
- The organization is unusual in several respects.
- This is a highly unusual case.
- He's a man of unusual strength and courage.
- He's a writer with an unusual sensitivity to the differences between past and present.
- If you have an unusual hobby you would like to share with our readers, write to…
- It was unusual to see anyone out on the streets at this hour.
- It's highly unusual for her to be so late.
- The best teachers had enthusiasm and an unusual energy and commitment.
- The conference has generated an unusual degree of interest.
- The house has several unusual but interesting features.
- The new chairman has an unusual breadth of experience.
- The painter reveals unusual skill in representing three-dimensional objects.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- for
- in
- different from other similar things and therefore interesting and attractive
- an unusual colour
- Are you looking for an unusual gift idea this Christmas?
- their unusual mix of funk, rock, hip hop, jazz and techno
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- for
- in
Idioms
See unusual in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee unusual in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishcruel and unusual punishment
- a category of very severe punishment that is banned under US law
- This important case confronts the issue of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
- Detainees are subjected to malnutrition, forced labor, and to other cruel and unusual punishments.
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