unusually meaning
unusually :
not normally, not typically
adverb
▪ It was unusually cold today.
▪ It was not normally cold today.
▪ She was unusually quiet at the meeting.
▪ She was not typically quiet at the meeting.
paraphrasing
▪ abnormally – not normal
▪ exceptionally – more than usual
▪ strangely – in a strange way
▪ remarkably – in a noticeable way
Pronunciation
unusually [ʌnˈjuːʒuəli]
The stress is on 'ju' and sounds like 'uhn-yoo-zhoo-uh-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about unusually
unusually - Common meaning
adverb
not normally, not typically
Part of Speech Changes for "unusually"
▪ unusual (adjective) – not common or expected
▪ usual (adjective) – common or expected
Common Expressions with "unusually"
▪ unusually high – not normally high
▪ unusually large – not typically large
▪ unusually quiet – not usually quiet
▪ unusually warm – not normally warm
Important examples of unusually in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, unusually is often used to describe unexpected conditions or results.
Example of a confusing word: usually (normally)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Unusually is used as an adverb to modify adjectives or other adverbs, often highlighting something unexpected.
unusually
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
unusually enough
'surprisingly' used when something is unexpected.
unusually for someone
means 'not typical for someone'.
Differences between similar words and unusually
unusually
,
abnormally
differences
Unusually means not common, while abnormally means not normal, often with a negative connotation.
Words with the same origin as unusually
The origin of unusually
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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