unusual
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| —adj | |
| out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary: an unusual design | |
| un'usually | |
| —adv | |
| un'usualness | |
| —n | |
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Unusual
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Example sentences
Pecorino's fame has garnered the duo some unusual privileges.
He swings the pick a few times before kneeling to inspect something unusual and then worries at some loose rubble with his hands.
Food is a basic human need and humans are prone to unusual behavior.
Besides being a fantastic image, something else seemed unusual.
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