The difference between Unusual and Usual

When used as adjectives, unusual means unlike what is expected, whereas usual means most commonly occurring.


Unusual is also noun with the meaning: something that is unusual.

check bellow for the other definitions of Unusual and Usual

  1. Unusual as an adjective:

    Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.

    Examples:

    "His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age."

  2. Unusual as an adjective:

    Not usual.

  1. Unusual as a noun:

    Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

  1. Usual as an adjective:

    Most commonly occurring; typical.

    Examples:

    "The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China."

    "It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual."