US /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/
adv Freq #13530

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    To a degree that is greater than normal; remarkably

    It was unusually warm for a winter day.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that is different from what is normal

    She was unusually quiet during dinner.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · to a degree that is greater... remarkablyexceptionally
2 adv · in a way that is different... abnormallyatypicallyuncommonly
Opposites

Etymology

From unusual + -ly or un- + usually.

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