| Main Entry: | unprecedented |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exceptional, original |
Synonyms: |
aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, bizarre, eccentric, exotic, extraordinary, fantastic, freakish, idiosyncratic, marvelous, miraculous, modern, new, newfangled, novel, odd, out-of-the-way, outlandish, outré, preternatural, prodigious, remarkable, signal, singular, sui generis, uncommon, unexampled, unheard-of, unique, unparalleled, unrivaled, unusual |
Antonyms: |
known, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual |
| Main Entry: | exceptional |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | irregular |
Synonyms: |
aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, deviant, distinct, extraordinary, inconsistent, infrequent, notable, noteworthy, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, scarce, singular, special, strange, uncommon, uncustomary, unheard-of, unimaginable, unique, unordinary, unprecedented, unthinkable, unusual |
| Notes: | egregious means conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; exceptional means well above average or surpassing what is common or usual or expected exceptional means 'exceeding the ordinary or expected'; exceptionable refers to something 'liable to objection or rejection' |
Antonyms: |
common, conventional, expected, general, normal, ordinary, regular, unexceptional, usual |
| Main Entry: | extraordinary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strange and wonderful |
Synonyms: |
amazing, bizarre, boss*, curious, exceptional, fab, fantastic, flash*, gnarly, heavy*, inconceivable, incredible, marvelous, odd, off beaten path, out of the ordinary, outstanding, particular, peculiar, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, singular, special, strange, stupendous, surprising, terrific, uncommon, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unimaginable, unique, unprecedented, unthinkable, unusual, unwonted, weird, wicked* |
Antonyms: |
common, commonplace, customary, familiar, normal, ordinary, unextraordinary, unsurprising, usual |
| Main Entry: | original |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fresh, new |
Synonyms: |
avant garde, breaking new ground, causal, causative, conceiving, creative, demiurgic, devising, envisioning, fertile, formative, generative, imaginative, ingenious, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inspiring, inventive, novel, originative, productive, quick, ready, resourceful, seminal, sensitive, unconventional, unprecedented, untried, unusual |
Antonyms: |
borrowed, hackneyed, old, used, worn |
| Main Entry: | singular |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unique, odd |
Synonyms: |
atypical, avant-garde, bizarre, breaking new ground, conspicuous, cool*, curious, eccentric, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary, loner, noteworthy, original, out-of-the-way, outlandish, outstanding, peculiar, prodigious, puzzling, queer, rare, remarkable, special, strange, uncommon, unimaginable, unordinary, unparalleled, unprecedented, unthinkable, unusual, unwonted, weird |
Antonyms: |
normal, ordinary, regular, usual |
| Main Entry: | unaccustomed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | new, strange |
Synonyms: |
alien, altered, bizarre, different, eccentric, exceptional, exotic, foreign, imported, novel, out of the ordinary, outlandish, quaint, remarkable, singular, special, surprising, uncommon, unconventional, uncustomary, unexpected, unfamiliar, unknown, unorthodox, unprecedented, unusual, unwonted, variant |
Antonyms: |
customary, normal, usual |
| Main Entry: | uncommon |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wonderful, exceptional |
Synonyms: |
distinctive, extraordinary, incomparable, inimitable, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, rare, remarkable, singular, special, superior, unimaginable, unique, unparalleled, unprecedented, unthinkable, unwonted |
Antonyms: |
bad, imperfect, poor |
| Main Entry: | unheard-of |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unique, obscure |
Synonyms: |
exceptional, inconceivable, little-known, nameless, new, novel, outlandish, preposterous, rare, shocking, singular, unbelievable, undiscovered, unfamiliar, unknown, unlikely, unprecedented, unrenowned, unsung, unusual |
Antonyms: |
familiar, normal, usual |
| Main Entry: | unique |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | one-of-a-kind; without equal |
Synonyms: |
anomalous, best, exceptional, extraordinary, far-out, incomparable, inimitable, matchless, most, nonpareil, novel, only, peerless, primo, rare, singular, something else, special, standout, strange, uncommon, unequaled, unexampled, unimaginable, unmatched, unparagoned, unparalleled, unprecedented, unreal, unrivaled, utmost, weird* |
Antonyms: |
like, similar, standard, trite |
| Main Entry: | unparalleled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superlative |
Synonyms: |
all-time, alone, beyond compare, champ, champion, consummate, exceptional, greatest, incomparable, matchless, most, nonpareil, only, peerless, rare, single, singular, solid gold, ten, tops, unequaled, unique, unmatched, unprecedented, unrivaled, unsurpassed, winner, without equal, world-class |
Antonyms: |
inferior, lower, second-rate, surpassable |