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      unusual
      noun
      Something that is unusual; an anomaly.
      adjective
      Not usual, out of the ordinary.
      Roots
      unun- · Old English · not, reverseutor-us · Latin · use
      Synonyms for unusual
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      Words related to unusual
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      Where does unusual come from?

      The word unusual breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -us, from Latin utor (“use”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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