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something unusual

[/ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/]
noun phrase
algo inusitado
1. A thing or event that is not ordinary, common, or expected; something rare or peculiar
There was something unusual about the way he smiled.
Havia algo inusitado na forma como ele sorriu.
2. An occurrence or object that stands out as different or unexpected
The doctor noticed something unusual in the test results.
O médico notou algo inusitado nos resultados do teste.
NYC Slang
something wild; something off
Synonyms
something oddsomething strangesomething peculiarsomething extraordinarysomething uncommon
Antonyms
something ordinarysomething commonsomething usualsomething normalsomething typical

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
algo inusitado; algo estranho
Most common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
algo estranho; algo meio diferente
More colloquial usage
São Paulo
algo inusitado; algo fora do comum
Formal and informal registers
Portugal
algo invulgar; algo pouco comum
Invulgar is preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the ordinary
a far cry from normal
stand out from the crowd
break the mold
não é o de costume
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