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unusually

adverb

Simple meaning

To a remarkable degree or extent.

Pronunciation

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uhnyoozhoouhlee

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ənˈjuʒuəli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. In an unusual manner.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “She was unusually tall.”adverb

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Remarkable

unusually largeunusually small

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unusually highunusually longunusually goodunusually lowunusually strongunusually heavy

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  • unusualadjectiveBase word

    Not usual or common or ordinary.

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