Synonyms and Antonyms of unusual
1
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
- we found some unusual shells by the high-tide mark while combing the beach
curious, extraordinary, funny, odd, offbeat, out-of-the-way, peculiar, queer, rare, singular, strange, unaccustomed, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, weird
bizarre, eccentric, far-out, kooky (also kookie), oddball, outlandish, outré, way-out
aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, irregular
newsworthy, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, particular, remarkable, special
2
being out of the ordinary
- the famously arrogant actor accepted his award with unusual grace and humility
aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, exceptional, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unwonted
conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking
bizarre, deviant, eccentric, freakish, monstrous, oddball, outlandish, quaint, strange, weird
incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable