Adverb
/ʌnˈjuːʒʊli/
The word "unusually" is used to describe something that is not typical or common; it indicates that a certain situation, quality, or event deviates from what is normal or expected. It is frequently used in both oral and written contexts, perhaps slightly more often in written form due to its formal tone.
The weather was unusually warm for this time of year.
El clima estaba inusualmente cálido para esta época del año.
She made an unusually large quantity of cookies for the bake sale.
Ella hizo una cantidad inusualmente grande de galletas para la venta de repostería.
He has been unusually quiet during the meeting today.
Él ha estado inusualmente callado durante la reunión de hoy.
"Unusually" is often used in idiomatic expressions or phrases that convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation. Here are a few examples:
Unusually high standards
Some artists have unusually high standards for their work.
Algunos artistas tienen estándares inusualmente altos para su trabajo.
Unusually silent
The room was unusually silent after the announcement.
La sala estaba inusualmente silenciosa después del anuncio.
Unusually bright
The stars were unusually bright in the clear night sky.
Las estrellas estaban inusualmente brillantes en el cielo despejado de noche.
Unusually generous
He was unusually generous with his time, volunteering every weekend.
Él fue inusualmente generoso con su tiempo, ofreciendo voluntariamente cada fin de semana.
The term "unusually" is formed by the prefix "un-" meaning "not", and the root word "usual", which comes from the Latin "usus", meaning "use". The combination of these elements gives the sense of something not typically used or occurring.
Synonyms: - Abnormally - Exceptionally - Atypically
Antonyms: - Normally - Typically - Usually