unusually

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/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/ · un-us-u-al-ly

in a way that is not normal or typical; rarely.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that is not normal or typical; rarely.

ایک ایسی طریقے سے جو عام یا روایتی نہیں ہے؛ شاذ و نادر.

غیر معمولی

ghair mamooli

Synonyms

rarelyexceptionallyatypicallyشاذخاصعجیب

Antonyms

usuallycommonlyregularlyعمومیعاممعمولی

Common Collocations

  • unusually high
  • unusually quiet
  • unusually difficult

Example Sentences

The weather is unusually warm for this time of year.

یہ موسم اس وقت کے لیے غیر معمولی طور پر گرم ہے۔

Yeh mausam is waqt ke liye ghair mamooli tor par garm hai.

She acted unusually calm during the crisis.

اس نے اس بحران کے دوران غیر معمولی طور پر پرسکون عمل کیا۔

Us ne is buhran ke doran ghair mamooli tor par pur-sukoon amal kiya.

His unusually talent caught everyone's attention.

اس کی غیر معمولی صلاحیت نے سب کی توجہ حاصل کی۔

Us ki ghair mamooli salahiyat ne sab ki tawajjo hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

unusual:unusual is the adjective form, while unusually is the adverb form.

Word Family

unusual
adjectiveغیر معمولی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as not, and 'usual' as normal; not normal.

Imagine a brightly colored zebra among regular horses.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unusual" — not usual

First known use: 19th century

The word combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'usual' which comes from the Latin 'usualis' meaning 'customary'.