Unusual Synonyms

70 unusual synonyms include uncommon, abnormal, atypical, unexpected, surprising, unfamiliar, unwonted, different, strange, and odd. Unusual is an adjective, and its antonyms are common and everyday. Here are some additional synonyms for "unusual" with example sentences.

Another word for Unusual

70 other ways to say unusual.

1. uncommon

  • weird
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  • way out  
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  • unwonted  
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  • unorthodox  
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  • unfamiliar
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  • unexpected
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  • uncustomary  
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  • unconventional  
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  • uncommon  
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  • thin on the ground  
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  • surprising  
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  • strange
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  • sporadic  
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  • something else  
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  • singular  
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  • seldom  
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  • scarce  
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  • rare
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  • quirky  
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  • queer  
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  • peculiar
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  • out of the way  
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  • out of the ordinary  
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  • out of the common  
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  • outlandish  
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  • off the wall  
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  • offbeat  
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  • off-centre  
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  • oddball  
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  • odd
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  • occasional  
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  • novel
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  • isolated
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  • irregular  
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  • infrequent  
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  • freaky  
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  • freakish  
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  • few and far between  
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  • extraordinary
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  • exceptional
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  • different
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  • deviant  
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  • curious  
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  • bizarre  
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  • backasswards  
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  • atypical  
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  • alien  
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  • abnormal
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2. remarkable

Use unusual in a Sentence

He has an unusual talent indeed.

She wore an unusual outfit yesterday.

That was an unusual experience today.