American English
/ənˈju.ʒə.wl̩/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
not common or not often seen, heard, or experienced
Unusual is usually pronounced /ənˈju.ʒə.wl̩/. You may also hear /ənˈju.ʒu.l̩/, and the final part can sound shorter and less clear in natural connected speech.
not common or not often seen, heard, or experienced
She has an unusual name.
It is unusual for him to be late.
unusual behavior · unusual circumstances · unusual weather
unusual + noun
be + unusual + for + someone + to + verb
different from what normally happens or what people expect, often in a surprising way
The doctor noticed an unusual mark on his arm.
That was an unusual thing to say.
Unusual is often neutral. Strange can suggest that something is bad or uncomfortable.
highly unusual · an unusual situation
be + unusual + for + someone or something
find + someone or something + unusual