— unusually , adv. — unusualness , n.
/un yooh"zhooh euhl, -yoohzh"weuhl/ , adj.
not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
[ 1575-85; UN- 1 + USUAL ]
Syn . extraordinary, remarkable; rare, strange, singular, curious, queer, odd.