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ungewöhnlich
/ʊnˈɡeːvœnlɪç/
unusual
Das Wetter heute ist ungewöhnlich warm für diese Jahreszeit.
The weather today is unusually warm for this time of year.
general
Not commonly encountered; different from what is normal or expected.
Sie hat ein ungewöhnliches Talent für Musik.
She has an unusual talent for music.
Die Architektur dieses Gebäudes ist sehr ungewöhnlich.
The architecture of this building is very unusual.
Often used to describe things that stand out due to their rarity or uniqueness.
Collocations
ungewöhnliche Situationunusual situationungewöhnliches Verhaltenunusual behaviorungewöhnliche Umständeunusual circumstances
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'ungewöhnlich' to describe things that are not typical or expected in a given context.
Gold Rule
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'ungewöhnlich' must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.
Word Origin
Derived from 'un-' (not) + 'gewöhnlich' (usual), where 'gewöhnlich' comes from 'Gewohnheit' (habit).
Usage Notes
Often used to describe things that are rare, unique, or surprising in a positive or negative way.
Word Breakdown
un-
not
prefixgewöhnlich
usual
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