unusual

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not usual or common or ordinary
  2. adjective being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
  3. adjective not commonly encountered

Etymology

From un- + usual.

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