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Definition of unusually adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unusually

adverb
 
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/,
 
/ʌnˈjuːʒəli/
 
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/,
 
/ʌnˈjuːʒəli/
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  1. used before adjectives to emphasize that a particular quality is greater than normal
    • unusually high levels of radiation
    • an unusually cold winter
    • The turnout was unusually low.
    Extra Examples
    • She was unusually quiet that evening.
    • an unusually talented designer
  2. used to say that a particular situation is not normal or expected
    • Unusually for him, he wore a tie.
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