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unusual manner

[ʌn'juːʒuəl 'mænər]
noun phrasepl: unusual manners
forma incomum / modo inusitado
1. A way of doing something that is not ordinary, common, or expected; an uncommon or atypical method or style of behavior or action
He spoke in an unusual manner that caught everyone's attention.
Ele falava de uma forma incomum que chamou a atenção de todos.
2. A peculiar or strange way of conducting oneself or performing an action
The magician moved in an unusual manner to create the illusion.
O mágico se movia de modo inusitado para criar a ilusão.
NYC Slang
weird way / funny way (informal)
Synonyms
peculiar wayodd manneruncommon styleatypical behaviorstrange wayunconventional method
Antonyms
usual mannercommon wayordinary styleconventional methodtypical behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma incomum / jeito inusitado
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
modo estranho / forma peculiar
more formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
jeito diferente / forma estranha
colloquial variation
Portugal
forma invulgar / maneira incomum
more frequent use of 'invulgar' than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a manner of speaking
out of the ordinary
not the norm
against the grain
off the beaten path
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