Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an unusual manner; not commonly; not frequently; rarely; unwontedly.

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  • adverb In an unusual manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb to a remarkable degree or extent

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Examples

  • Something remained unsaid, her expression unusually grim.

    Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

  • Something remained unsaid, her expression unusually grim.

    Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

  • After shutting the door, the chief watched him, his expression unusually pensive.

    Deception Plan Patrick A. Davis 2006

  • Russell, 48, a Nampa native who lives in Utah, was among three men who contacted the Statesman about what they described as unusually attentive behavior on Craig's part ....

    From the WSJ Opinion Archives James Taranto 2007

  • They told The Huffington Post about a previously unreported moment in which Romney revealed what they described as an unusually high degree of comfort with gays.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Andrea Stone 2012

  • They told The Huffington Post about a previously unreported moment in which Romney revealed what they described as an unusually high degree of comfort with gays.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • They told The Huffington Post about a previously unreported moment in which Romney revealed what they described as an unusually high degree of comfort with gays.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Andrea Stone 2012

  • However, when questioned on the matter, the Head Gardener noted that she was having great difficulty keeping up with what she called the unusually heavy demands of the chip-loving confinchioneers and that restocking those feeders twice a day is not always feasible.

    chron.com Chronicle 2009

  • However, when questioned on the matter, the Head Gardener noted that she was having great difficulty keeping up with what she called the unusually heavy demands of the chip-loving confinchioneers and that restocking those feeders twice a day is not always feasible.

    chron.com Chronicle 2009

  • In the interview, Brown also described his proposal to Sarah, discussed his love life as a younger man and spoke in unusually frank terms about his clashes with his predecessor, Tony Blair.

    Gordon Brown Gets Emotional While Talking About Daughter's Death (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010

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