Common and Unusual

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Common

Common adjective - Often observed or encountered.
Usage example: horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state
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Unusual is an antonym for common in topics: usual, low, average, uncommon, held in common.
Nearby Words: commonplace, commonly, commons, commonality, commonness

Unusual

Unusual adjective - Noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced.
Usage example: we found some unusual shells by the high-tide mark while combing the beach
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Common is an antonym for unusual in topics: peculiar, different.
Nearby Words: unused, unusually
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  • Common Mary Sue Traits Unusual hair relative to canon is another common characteristic of Mary Sue.
    Source: Common Mary Sue Traits
  • We tend to notice unusual events more than common events, and the very fact that the issue is being argued over guarantees that it is likely an unusual event.
    Source: Prosecutor's Fallacy
  • Rat Stomp Or, as is becoming more and more common, parodied with an unusual variety of rats.
    Source: Rat Stomp
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