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unusual behavior

[ʌnˈjuːʒuəl bɪˈheɪvjər]
nounpl: unusual behaviors
comportamento inusitado
1. conduct or actions that deviate from what is considered normal, expected, or typical
The dog's unusual behavior worried the veterinarian.
O comportamento inusitado do cachorro preocupou o veterinário.
2. manner of acting that is strange, odd, or out of the ordinary
Her unusual behavior at the party raised some eyebrows.
Seu comportamento inusitado na festa chamou a atenção.
NYC Slang
acting crazy / acting weird / off-the-wall behavior
Synonyms
odd behaviorstrange behaviorabnormal behavioreccentric behaviorpeculiar behavior
Antonyms
normal behaviortypical behaviorcommon behaviorordinary behaviorexpected behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento inusitado
most common usage
São Paulo
comportamento estranho
alternative informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
comportamento fora do normal
colloquial variation
Portugal
comportamento invulgar
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of character
not oneself
acting up
beside oneself
out of line
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