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- Various
- Unlike most others; unusual
- Distinct or separate:
(Idiomatic) Unusual or exceptional, especially for the better (often used in the negative).
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- (Idiomatic) Unusual or exceptional, especially for the better (often used in the negative).
Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
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- Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
- Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
- Highly exceptional; remarkable:
Without precedent; unparalleled.
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- Without precedent; unparalleled.
- Highly offensive; outrageous or brazen.
- Previously unknown; unprecedented.
Being the only one of its kind:
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- Being the only one of its kind:
- Highly unusual, extraordinary, rare, etc.
- Characteristic only of a particular category or entity:
Excellent; extraordinary:
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- Excellent; extraordinary:
- Infrequently occurring; uncommon:
- Not frequently encountered; scarce; unusual
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Not previously known; unfamiliar:
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- Not previously known; unfamiliar:
- Quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
- Queer; peculiar; odd
Of or involving striptease:
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- Of or involving striptease:
- Strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating; strangely beautiful, enticing, etc.
- Intriguingly unusual or different; excitingly strange:
Hidden or secret
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- Hidden or secret
- Understood by only a few; esoteric
- Known or understood by only a few:
Worthy of remark or notice
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- Worthy of remark or notice
- Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
- Unusual; extraordinary
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
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- Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
Causing surprise; amazing
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- Causing surprise; amazing
- That is or are a surprise.
Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance:
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- Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance:
- Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
- Having a strange or weird appearance; grotesque; odd
Not accustomed or habituated; not used (to)
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- Not accustomed or habituated; not used (to)
- Not common or usual:
- Not being habituated. Used with to:
Having no acquaintance (with); not conversant
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- Having no acquaintance (with); not conversant
- Not within one's knowledge; strange:
- Not familiar or well-known; strange
Equivocal, as in classification or nature.
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- Equivocal, as in classification or nature.
- Deviating from the regular arrangement, general rule, or usual method; abnormal
- Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
Incapable of being classified
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- Incapable of being classified
Not straight or even; not symmetrical; not uniform in shape, design, or proportion
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- Not straight or even; not symmetrical; not uniform in shape, design, or proportion
- Not straight, uniform, or symmetrical:
- (Grammar) Departing from the usual pattern of inflection, derivation, or word formation, as the present forms of the verb be or the plural noun children.
Not adhering to convention; out of the ordinary.
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- Not adhering to convention; out of the ordinary.
- Out of the ordinary
- Not conventional; not conforming to customary, formal, or accepted practices, standards, rules, etc.
Breaking with convention or tradition; not orthodox.
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- Breaking with convention or tradition; not orthodox.
- Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic
Not normal; not average; not typical; not usual; irregular, esp. to a considerable degree
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- Not normal; not average; not typical; not usual; irregular, esp. to a considerable degree
- Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.
Out of the ordinary; queer; odd; strange
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- Out of the ordinary; queer; odd; strange
- Particular; unique; special
- Belonging distinctively or primarily to one person, group, or kind; special or unique:
Not the usual, regular, habitual, accounted for, etc.; occasional; incidental
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- Not the usual, regular, habitual, accounted for, etc.; occasional; incidental
- Being one or more of a set, series, or group separated from the others
- Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
Unexpected and unbelievable; fantastic
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- Unexpected and unbelievable; fantastic
- Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way.
- Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.
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- Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.
- Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern.
- Not having the same center, as two circles one inside the other
Being that from which reproductions, copies, etc. have been made
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- Being that from which reproductions, copies, etc. have been made
- Not derived from something else; fresh and unusual:
- Preceding all others in time; first:
(Biology, now rare) Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
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- (Biology, now rare) Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
- So lacking in recognizable character or qualities as to belong to no definite class or type; hard to classify or describe
- Not interesting; colorless; drab
Extraordinary; marvelous:
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- Extraordinary; marvelous:
- Of great size, power, extent, etc.; enormous; huge
- Wonderful; amazing
Of or like a fable; imaginary, fictitious, or legendary
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- Of or like a fable; imaginary, fictitious, or legendary
- Hard to believe; incredible; astounding
- Extremely pleasing or successful:
Of or resembling a fabulous monster.
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- Of or resembling a fabulous monster.
- Having the character or appearance of a monster
- Very unnatural or abnormal in shape, type, or character
Outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad; flagrant
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- Outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad; flagrant
- (Archaic) Remarkable
Deviating from what is normal or typical
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- Deviating from what is normal or typical
- Deviating from what is typical for a specified thing:
- Deviating from what is considered proper or normal:
(Rare) Highly detailed, as in workmanship; elaborate
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- (Rare) Highly detailed, as in workmanship; elaborate
- Eager to learn more:
- Arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness:
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
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- Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
- Capable of eliciting wonder; astonishing:
- That causes wonder; marvelous; amazing
Free from accountability; not responsible:
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- Free from accountability; not responsible:
- Not responsible; free from accountability or control
- That cannot be explained or accounted for; strange; mysterious
(Archaic) Not accustomed or used
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- (Archaic) Not accustomed or used
- Not common, usual, or habitual; uncharacteristic or atypical
- Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.
Deserving notice or attention; notable; remarkable:
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- Deserving notice or attention; notable; remarkable:
- Worthy of note; deserving notice; outstanding; remarkable; notable
Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious:
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- Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious:
- Differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange
- (--- Usage Problem) Of or relating to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, or transgender people.
Without precedent; unparalleled:
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- Without precedent; unparalleled:
- Having no precedent, parallel, or similar case; unprecedented
- Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.
Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
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- Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
- Located far from civilized areas; remote:
- Very odd, strange, or peculiar; fantastic; bizarre
In or to the greatest degree; very great or greatest
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- In or to the greatest degree; very great or greatest
- Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport:
- (Biology) Characterized by severe, usually oxygen-poor environmental conditions.
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Situated or placed at rather wide intervals, as in time or space:
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- Situated or placed at rather wide intervals, as in time or space:
- Not frequent; not happening frequently.
- Not occurring regularly; occasional or rare:
Being a factor that makes something possible; being a cause of something.
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- Being a factor that makes something possible; being a cause of something.
- Created for a special occasion:
- Intended for use as the occasion requires:
Excellent; extraordinary:
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- Excellent; extraordinary:
- Not frequently encountered; scarce; unusual
- Infrequently occurring; uncommon:
Not plentiful; not sufficient to meet the demand; hard to get
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- Not plentiful; not sufficient to meet the demand; hard to get
- Hard to find; absent or rare:
- Not common; rarely seen
(Medicine) Not epidemic, endemic, or inherited. Used of a disease or condition:
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- (Medicine) Not epidemic, endemic, or inherited. Used of a disease or condition:
- Widely separated from others, scattered, or isolated in occurrence; appearing singly, apart, or in isolated instances
- Rare and scattered in occurrence.
Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
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- Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
- Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
- Highly exceptional; remarkable:
Splendid in appearance; grand:
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- Splendid in appearance; grand:
- Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted:
- Beautiful in a grand or stately way; rich or sumptuous, as in construction, decoration, form, etc.
Still in existence; not settled or resolved:
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- Still in existence; not settled or resolved:
- Noticeable or conspicuous:
- Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
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- Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
Excellent; extraordinary:
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- Excellent; extraordinary:
- Not frequently encountered; scarce; unusual
- Infrequently occurring; uncommon:
Worthy of remark or notice
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- Worthy of remark or notice
- Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
- Unusual; extraordinary
(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being a noun, pronoun, or adjective denoting a single person or thing or several entities considered as a single unit.
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- (Grammar) Of, relating to, or being a noun, pronoun, or adjective denoting a single person or thing or several entities considered as a single unit.
- (Archaic) Existing apart from others; separate; individual
- Exceptional; extraordinary; remarkable
Outstanding
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- Outstanding
- Exceptional; noteworthy
Expressing awe:
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- Expressing awe:
- (Slang) Wonderful; impressive; excellent
- (Slang) Remarkable; outstanding:
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