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adjective

inusual

unusual

Definition & meaning

Inusual means unusual, uncommon, or out of the ordinary. It describes something that does not happen often or differs from what is expected.

  • Es inusual ver nieve aquí. — It is unusual to see snow here.

Grammar & Word origin

Inusual is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is inusuales.

It is formed from the negative prefix in- and usual (“usual”).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • poco común — “uncommon”; emphasizes rarity.
  • insólito — “extraordinary” or “unprecedented”; often suggests something more surprising than inusual.
  • raro — “rare” or “strange”; can also imply oddness.

Antonyms:

  • usual — “usual”; what normally happens.
  • habitual — “habitual” or “customary”; emphasizes repeated behavior or routine.

Common phrases & collocations

  • comportamiento inusual — unusual behavior
  • algo inusual — something unusual
  • es inusual que — it is unusual that; normally followed by the subjunctive.

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Examples

Su comportamiento fue bastante inusual durante la reunión.adjective

His behavior was quite unusual during the meeting.

El clima inusual confundió a todos esta mañana.adjective

The unusual weather confused everyone this morning.

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