UNUSUALLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unusually

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Recent Examples of unusually The campaign has also highlighted the solidarity of Estonia’s art community, with artists rallying around an institution facing an unusually severe financial crisis caused by the scam. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The religious Democrats This midterm year, an unusually high number of Democratic candidates in red states are talking about their faith in an effort to connect with voters in the midterm elections, as my colleague Sarah Wire reported yesterday. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 After an unusually cool late-August weekend, warmer weather is on the way in Kansas City, with thunderstorms possible for some areas Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Even so, the blistering Pasadena sun produced an unusually hostile crowd environment. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 This cyclic climate pattern is marked by unusually hot Pacific Ocean temperatures, which can affect the entire planet’s weather. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 In July, an unusually early review on the right-leaning British website UnHerd pointed out that Rachel Cusk’s next novel, Life of M, seemed to be all about Natalie Portman. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Each tip is fitted and shaped to your natural nail, creating an extension that feels unusually personal and custom. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Apple considers these high-confidence alerts that someone has specifically targeted you with unusually sophisticated spyware. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Players from the Cowboys and the Saints threw punches during several skirmishes throughout the joint practice, which was conducted in uncommonly hot, humid weather in the coastal town.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

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