unusually

/ʌnjˈuːʒuːə‍li/

/ənˈjuˌʒuəɫi/, /ənˈjuʒwəɫi/

unusually

more than usual or greater than average

synonyms : notably

antonyms : normally

*** used to say that a particular situation is not normal or expected

Examples

1. The weather was unusually mild for this time of the year.

2. The sea is unusually calm today, ideal for sailing.

3. My cat was behaving unusually playful, darting across the room.

4. You are unusually communicative, to the point of talking the hind legs off a donkey.