unusually
intermediateB1/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/ · un-us-u-al-ly
in a way that is not normal or typical; rarely.
Meanings
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
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
💡 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'.