unusually - 19 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | unusually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | almighty*, awful*, awfully, especially, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, right, so, strangely, terribly, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very, curiously, remarkably, so much, surprisingly, terrifically |
| Antonyms: | normally, usually |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | differently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in another way; otherwise |
| Synonyms: | adversely, individually, separately, unusually, variously, vice versa, abnormally, antagonistically, antithetically, asymmetrically, conflictingly, contradictorily, contrarily, contrastingly, contrastively, discordantly, disparately, dissimilarly, distinctively, divergently, diversely, hostilely, in a different manner, incompatibly, incongruously, negatively, nonconformably, on the contrary, on the other hand, oppositely, poles apart, uniquely, unorthodoxly |
| Main Entry: | especially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally, particularly |
| Synonyms: | above all, chiefly, eminently, exclusively, expressly, extraordinarily, mainly, markedly, notably, oddly, peculiarly, preeminently, primarily, principally, singularly, specially, specifically, strangely, uncommonly, unusually, wonderfully, abnormally, before all else, conspicuously, curiously, in particular, in specie, outstandingly, remarkably, signally, strikingly, supremely, unaccountably, uncustomarily, uniquely |
| Notes: | especially means 'particularly' or 'exceptionally' while specially means 'for a specific purpose'; especially comes from Latin meaning 'belonging to a particular species,' it now is restricted to mean 'important' |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, usually, unexceptionally |
| Main Entry: | exceedingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | awfully, especially, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, powerful, really, terribly, too much, unusually, vastly, enormously, hugely, immoderately, in a marked degree, inordinately, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, surpassingly, vitally |
| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
| Synonyms: | considerably, especially, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, markedly, rarely, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually, noticeably, remarkably |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extraordinarily, highly, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, plenty, powerful, quite, radically, rarely, severely, terribly, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, drastically, exorbitantly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, overmuch, parlous, prohibitively, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly, terrifically, to nth degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | particularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | specifically |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, distinctly, especially, exceptionally, expressly, individually, markedly, notably, peculiarly, principally, singularly, specially, uncommonly, unusually, explicitly, in particular, outstandingly, surprisingly |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, usually |
| Main Entry: | rarely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not often; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | barely, extra, extraordinarily, extremely, hardly, infrequently, little, notably, now and then, once in a while, seldom, singularly, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually, almost never, finely, hardly ever, on rare occasions, once in blue moon, remarkably, scarcely ever, unfrequently, unoften |
| Antonyms: | frequently, regularly |
| Main Entry: | seldom |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | every now and then, from time to time, hardly, irregularly, little, occasionally, on and off, once in a while, rarely, scarcely, sometimes, uncommonly, unusually, a few times, hardly ever, in a few cases, inhabitually, not often, not very often, once in a blue moon, scarcely ever, semioccasionally, sporadically, unoften, whimsically |
| Antonyms: | frequently, often, usually |
| Main Entry: | uncommonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, extra, extremely, irregularly, now and then, occasionally, oddly, particularly, peculiarly, rarely, seldom, strangely, unusually, very, hardly ever, in few instances, not often, on occasion, remarkably, scarcely ever, sporadically |
| Antonyms: | commonly, frequently |
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, largely, notably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pretty, profoundly, substantially, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully, astonishingly, exaggeratedly, indispensably, noticeably, pressingly, prodigiously, remarkably, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | extraordinarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | remarkably |
| Synonyms: | especially, exceptionally, extremely, notably, unusually, very |
| Main Entry: | infrequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seldom |
| Synonyms: | now and then, occasionally, rarely, scarcely, uncommonly, unusually, hardly ever, intermittently, not regularly, sparingly, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | oddly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | curiously |
| Synonyms: | peculiarly, ridiculously, strangely, unusually, inexplicably, queerly |
| Main Entry: | peculiarly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
| Synonyms: | strangely, unusually, bizarrely, curiously, eccentrically, queerly |
| Main Entry: | strangely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, peculiarly, rarely, uncommonly, unnaturally, unusually, abnormally, amazingly, astonishingly, curiously, exotically, fantastically, indescribably, queerly, remarkably, startlingly, strikingly, surprisingly, unfamiliarly, uniquely |
| Antonyms: | commonly, normally, regularly, usually, unexceptionally |
| Main Entry: | marvelously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | strangely |
| Synonyms: | unusually, magically, wondrously |
| Main Entry: | so |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | to a degree |
| Synonyms: | extremely, indefinitely, infinitely, such, unusually, vaguely, very, indeterminately, remarkably, so large, so much, this much, uncertainly |
| Main Entry: | unexpectedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | surprisingly |
| Synonyms: | out of the blue, quickly, suddenly, unawares, unusually, startlingly |
| Antonyms: | normally, obviously, regularly |
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