unusual
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/adjective
उच्चारण अन्यूज़ुअल
असामान्य, अनोखा, विरला
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different from what is usual or normal; not common
असामान्य, अनोखा, विरला
- It is unusual for it to rain in Delhi in November.
- an unusual name
- It is unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
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- She has an unusual talent for mimicking voices.
- Nothing unusual happened during the journey.
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interesting because of being different
अनूठा, रोचक रूप से अलग
- an unusual design for a lamp
- The hotel has an unusual shape, like a giant boat.
- The cafe has an unusual menu with dishes from three states.
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- Radhika wore an unusual necklace made of seeds.
- It is an unusual building with a round roof.
Synonyms distinctive unconventional novel
Opposite conventional ordinary
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unusual + noun
Unusual means not common or not what is normal. Before a noun it can be neutral, a bit surprising, or even praising when something is pleasantly different.
'Unusual' का अर्थ असामान्य है। Noun से पहले यह तटस्थ, कुछ चौंकाने वाला या सुखद रूप से अलग होने की प्रशंसा भी हो सकता है।
- Radhika wore an unusual silver necklace.
- It was an unusual day for December.
It is unusual (for sb) to + verb
The preferred pattern is It is unusual for sb to do sth, with for before the person.
सामान्य संरचना 'It is unusual for sb to do sth' है, जिसमें व्यक्ति से पहले 'for' आता है।
- It is unusual for Meera to miss a class.
- It is unusual to see snow in Delhi.
unusual that-clause / unusually + adjective
A that-clause can follow, and the adverb unusually modifies an adjective or verb.
इसके बाद that-clause आ सकता है, और adverb 'unusually' किसी विशेषण या क्रिया को modify करता है।
- It is not unusual that students feel nervous before exams.
- The monsoon was unusually heavy this year.
nothing / something / anything unusual
Place unusual after indefinite pronouns such as something, anything and nothing.
Something, anything और nothing जैसे indefinite pronouns के बाद 'unusual' आता है।
- Did you notice anything unusual?
- There was nothing unusual about the case.
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adverb + unusual
highlymostratherslightlyperfectlynot at all
- It is not at all unusual to see cows on Indian roads.
भारतीय सड़कों पर गायें दिखना बिल्कुल असामान्य नहीं है।
unusual + noun
circumstancesbehaviournamesightgifttalent
- Under unusual circumstances the match was postponed.
असामान्य परिस्थितियों में मैच स्थगित कर दिया गया।
verb + unusual
findconsiderseemlooksound
- That idea does not sound unusual to me.
वह विचार मुझे असामान्य नहीं लगता।
something / nothing + unusual
noticeseereportsuspectexpect
- The guard reported nothing unusual during the night.
पहरेदार ने रात में कुछ भी असामान्य होने की सूचना नहीं दी।
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- An unusual smell came from the kitchen.
रसोई से एक अजीब गंध आ रही थी।
- It is quite unusual for a bank to remain open on Sunday.
किसी बैंक का रविवार को खुला रहना काफ़ी असामान्य है।
- The bridge has a rather unusual design.
पुल का डिज़ाइन कुछ अनोखा है।
- Heavy rain in May is unusual in this region.
इस क्षेत्र में मई में भारी वर्षा असामान्य है।
- She has an unusual talent for mimicry.
उसमें नकल उतारने की अनोखी प्रतिभा है।
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✗ He is unusual to come late.
✓ It is unusual for him to come late.
Unusual is used in the pattern It is unusual for sb to do sth; the person cannot be the subject of this to-infinitive.
'Unusual' की संरचना 'It is unusual for sb to do sth' है; इस to-infinitive के साथ व्यक्ति subject नहीं बन सकता।
✗ He has unusual knowledge on history.
✓ He has unusual knowledge of history.
Knowledge takes the preposition of or about, not on.
'Knowledge' के बाद preposition 'of' या 'about' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ It is unusual that she always arrives late.
✓ It is usual for her to arrive late.
Always shows the habit is normal, so unusual contradicts it; the right word is usual.
'Always' आदत को सामान्य बताता है, इसलिए 'unusual' उससे विरोध करता है; सही शब्द 'usual' है।
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All describe things that are not ordinary, but they differ in feeling.
सभी साधारण से भिन्न वस्तुओं को बताते हैं, पर भाव अलग-अलग हैं।
Not common or normal; the general, neutral word.
सामान्य नहीं; सामान्य और तटस्थ शब्द।
- It is an unusual name.
Odd or hard to understand, sometimes slightly worrying.
अजीब या समझने में कठिन, कभी-कभी थोड़ा चिंताजनक।
- I heard a strange noise.
Not found or seen often, usually because there are few of them.
प्रायः न मिलने वाला, क्योंकि संख्या कम होती है।
- The rare bird was seen in Bharatpur.
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