unusual

unusual
adjective
ungewöhnlich; (exceptional) außergewöhnlich

an unusual number of ... — eine ungewöhnlich große Zahl von ...

it is unusual for him to do that — er tut das gewöhnlich nicht

it is not unusual for her to do that — es ist durchaus nicht ungewöhnlich, dass sie das tut

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adjective
(not usual; rare; uncommon: It is unusual for him to arrive late; He has an unusual job.) ungewöhnlich
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un·usual
[ʌnˈju:ʒəl, AM -ʒuəl]
adj
1. (not habitual) ungewöhnlich; (for a person) untypisch
2. (remarkable) ungewöhnlich, außergewöhnlich
\unusual taste ausgefallener Geschmack
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[ʌn'juːZʊəl]
adj
(= uncommon) ungewöhnlich; (= exceptional) außergewöhnlich

it's unusual for him to be late — er kommt normalerweise nicht zu spät

that's unusual for him — das ist sonst nicht seine Art

that's not unusual for him — das wundert mich überhaupt nicht

it is unusual to see this —

nothing unusual — nichts Außergewöhnliches

there is something unusual about this — es hat etwas Ungewöhnliches an sich

how unusual! — das kommt selten vor; (iro) welch Wunder!

how do you like my new hat? – well, it's unusual — wie gefällt Ihnen mein neuer Hut? – na, es ist mal was anderes

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unusual adj (adv unusually) un-, außergewöhnlich:
it is unusual for him to get drunk es ist nicht seine Art, sich zu betrinken
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adjective
ungewöhnlich; (exceptional) außergewöhnlich

an unusual number of ... — eine ungewöhnlich große Zahl von ...

it is unusual for him to do that — er tut das gewöhnlich nicht

it is not unusual for her to do that — es ist durchaus nicht ungewöhnlich, dass sie das tut

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adj.
außergewöhnlich adj.
ungebräuchlich adj.
ungewöhnlich adj.
unüblich adj. n.
ungewohnt adj.

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