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adjective as in different

Strongest matches

amazing, astonishing, awesome, bizarre, curious, exceptional, extraordinary, incredible, memorable, noteworthy, odd, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, significant, singular, special, strange, surprising, uncommon, unconventional, unexpected, unique, weird

Weak matches

abnormal, atypical, awe-inspiring, conspicuous, distinguished, eminent, far-out, inconceivable, out of the ordinary, outstanding, prodigious, prominent, refreshing, something else, unfamiliar, unparalleled, unwonted

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Example Sentences

The University of Florida had lured the senator with an unusual $10 million, five-year contract, possibly the most lucrative ever for a public university president.

The supervising prosecutor on the case, now retired, told The Times that it was a highly unusual change of position, and could offer no explanation.

After all, it said: "It is a little unusual for raiders to come up through the floor."

While typhoons are not uncommon in the Philippines, forecasters say it is unusual to see so many tropical storms in the Pacific at the same time during the month of November.

Many of the records Mr. Rush sets are unusual.

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