Uncommon synonyms
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The definition of unusual is something rare or out of the ordinary.
Understood by only a few; esoteric
(Idiomatic) Unusual or exceptional, especially for the better (often used in the negative).
Various or assorted:
Remarkably good.
Without precedent; unparalleled.
Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
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Excellent; extraordinary:
Well above average; extraordinary:
The definition of out of the way refers to someplace that is not conveniently located, that is not located near the action or that is off the beaten path.
Queer; peculiar; odd
The definition of exotic is someone or something that is foreign or unusual in an interesting way.
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Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
The definition of surprising is amazing or causing shock.
Having a strange or weird appearance; grotesque; odd
Not being habituated. Used with to:
Not within one's knowledge; strange:
Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
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Incapable of being classified
The definition of irregular is something that doesn't conform to accepted or normal standards or that doesn't occur at regular intervals.
uncustomary
Not customary
Not adhering to convention; out of the ordinary.
Breaking with convention or tradition; not orthodox.
Not normal; not average; not typical; not usual; irregular, esp. to a considerable degree
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The definition of peculiar is something important or of special interest.
Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
The definition of eccentric is something that is not exactly circular.
Capable of or given to inventing or creating something new, or thinking or acting in an independent, individual, fresh way
Lacking distinctive qualities; having no individual character or form:
Extraordinarily exciting or amazing
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Horrible; hideous; shocking
Outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad; flagrant
Deviating from what is typical for a specified thing:
Unduly inquisitive; prying:
Inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain
(Archaic) Unused (to); unaccustomed (to) something.
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outré (French)
Deserving notice or attention; notable; remarkable:
Without parallel, equal, or match; unequaled.
Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.
Located far from civilized areas; remote:
(Sports) Very dangerous or difficult:
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common (antonym)
Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint:
usual (antonym)
In conformity with regular practice or procedure:
Being an occasion
Publicly issued and sold:
Not plentiful; not sufficient to meet the demand; hard to get
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(Logic) Of or relating to the specific as distinguished from the general; individual.
Special describes something that is superior, great, or unique or something that is only for specific people.
Not wanted, welcome or acceptable
familiar (antonym)
Often encountered or seen:
normal (antonym)
Usual; ordinary.
regular (antonym)
(Botany) Having symmetrically arranged parts of similar size and shape:
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bad (antonym)
Being in poor condition; diseased:
poor (antonym)
Deficient in a specified way.
Situated or placed at rather wide intervals, as in time or space:
Widely separated from others, scattered, or isolated in occurrence; appearing singly, apart, or in isolated instances
Exceptionally good; excellent
Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]
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Very great or intense:
The definition of awesome is something that is wonderful, impressive and sometimes frightening.
(Idiomatic, colloquial) Very expensive.
better (related)
Healthier or more fit than before:
not-rare (related)
untypical (related)
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