unusual
intermediateB1/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ · un-u-su-al
Not common, rare, or abnormal; deviating from the norm.
Meanings
Not common, rare, or abnormal; deviating from the norm.
عام نہیں، نایاب، یا غیر معمولی؛ معمول سے انحراف کرنا۔
غیر معمول
ghair mamool
Common Collocations
- unusual behavior
- unusual occurrence
- unusual event
Example Sentences
Finding a four-leaf clover is considered an unusual luck charm.
چار پتے والی clover تلاش کرنا غیر معمولی قسمت کا نشان سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Chaar patay wali clover talash karna ghair mamooli qismat ka nishaan samjha jata hai.
Her unusual style of painting captivated many art enthusiasts.
اس کی غیر معمولی پینٹنگ کا انداز بہت سے فنون کی محبت کرنے والوں کو مسحور کردیتا ہے۔
Us ki ghair mamooli painting ka andaaz bohat se funoon ki mohabbat karne walon ko masoor kar deta hai.
The scientist made an unusual discovery that challenged existing theories.
عالم نے ایک غیر معمولی دریافت کی جو موجودہ نظریات کو چیلنج کرتی ہے۔
Aalim ne ek ghair mamooli daryaft ki jo maujooda nazariyat ko challenge karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of something that stands out in a crowd as being 'unusual'.
Imagine a bright, colorful bird among plain grey pigeons.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نرگس کی آنکھوں میں قصے عجیب دیکھے، محبت میں خوابوں کے منظر عجیب دیکھے۔
Nargis ki aankhon mein qissay ajeeb dekhe, Mohabbat mein khwabon ke manzar ajeeb dekhe.
In the eyes of the narcissus, I saw strange tales, In love, I witnessed remarkable scenes of dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ گھبراؤ، کچھ بھی غیر معمولی نہیں۔
Na ghabrao, kuch bhi ghair mamooli nahin.
Don't panic, nothing is unusual.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "unusualis" — not usual
First known use: 15th century
The word 'unusual' has been used in English since the late 15th century, deriving from the earlier French and Latin forms.