Collocations for "unusual"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "unusual" in context.
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unusual
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an unusual [person, man, woman, worker, individual]
- an unusual [blend, mix, mixture, combination] (of)
- an unusual [method, approach, way]
- an unusual [result, performance, display, outcome, match]
- an unusual [amount, number, level, quantity] (of)
- that's an unusual [choice, decision, thing to say]
- suffered an unusual [death, accident]
- an unusual [series, set, sequence] of events
- an unusual [rise, fall, growth, increase, decrease] (in)
- (of) an unusual [length, period, size, shape]
- unusual [weather, people, behavior, patterns]
- is (not) unusual to [find, experience, see, have, be, feel]
- it is not at all unusual for
- is [considered, thought, deemed] unusual
- seems [very, rather] unusual
- [very, so, highly, extremely] unusual
- [written, composed, performed] in an unusual style
- has [generated, stirred, caused] unusual interest
- has unusual [hobbies, tastes, demands, likes]
- made an unusual request
- wears unusual [clothes, make-up, hats]
- has an unusual sense of [fashion, humor]
- has an unusual [taste, feel, air, atmosphere, style]
- bought an unusual [gift, present]
- was [given, afforded, offered] an unusual [opportunity, job]
- [is, constitutes] cruel and unusual punishment
'unusual' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
exhibit
- people
- research
- sport
- spot
- build
- characteristic
- environment
- fact
- frame
- weird
- strange
- cell
- coincidence
- craving
- forename
- object
- punishment
- cruel
- distinctive
- surname
- finding