Normal and Unusual

Normal

Normal adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
Usage example: that fateful day had begun just like any normal workday

Unusual is an antonym for normal in topics: usual, common, sane, abnormal.

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

Normal is an antonym for unusual in topics: peculiar, different.

Nearby Words: unused, unusually

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Sword of Truth Both normal and unusual names can be found in almost equal measure anywhere in the world, among heroes, muggles and antagonists.
  • Rodents of Unusual Size It is unusual, in that it is a normal-sized rat, but your party has to use the Mini condition to reach the Plot Coupon it's guarding.
  • El Goonish Shive has the unusual situation of two characters having their souls aged by having them experience the normal lives of Alternate Universe versions of themselves during their dreams.
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