Strange vs. Unusual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Strange and Unusual
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Strange
Unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain
Children have some strange ideas
It is strange how things change
He's a very strange man
Unusual
Not habitually or commonly occurring or done
It was unusual for Dennis to be late
The government has taken the unusual step of calling home its ambassador
Strange
Not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien
A harsh accent that was strange to his ears
She was lost in a strange country
Unusual
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
Strange
(of a subatomic particle) having a non-zero value for strangeness.
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Unusual
Not usual, out of the ordinary.
Every once in a while, though, Idol comes across an unusual talent who just blows everyone away.
It’s definitely not unusual for a couple to meet through friends or be set up on a date.
His behavior was unusual in that it was considered childish for a man of his age.
I’ve had no problem with female docs. I’ve had some – how should I say it – unusual experiences with a couple of male ones. And I have heard from girlfriends about their unusual experiences as well.
Strange
Not previously known; unfamiliar
Saw lots of strange faces at the reception.
Heard music that was strange to me.
Unusual
Something that is unusual; an anomaly.
Strange
Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native
Came across a flower that was strange to the region.
Unusual
Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.
Strange
Out of the ordinary or difficult to account for; unusual or peculiar
Events took a strange twist last week.
Unusual
Not usual or common or ordinary;
A scene of unusual beauty
A man of unusual ability
Cruel and unusual punishment
An unusual meteorite
Strange
Reserved in manner; distant or cool
The once affable man slowly became strange to his friends.
Unusual
Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird;
A strange exaltation that was indefinable
A strange fantastical mind
What a strange sense of humor she has
Strange
Not comfortable or at ease
I felt strange and out of place at the party because I didn't know any of the guests.
Unusual
Not commonly encountered;
Two-career families are no longer unusual
Strange
Not accustomed or conditioned
She was strange to her new duties.
Strange
(Physics) Of, relating to, or exhibiting strangeness.
Strange
In a strange manner
He's been acting strange lately.
Strange
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.
He thought it strange that his girlfriend wore shorts in the winter.
Strange
Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.
I moved to a strange town when I was ten.
Strange
Outside of one's current relationship; unfamiliar.
Strange
(particle physics) Having the quantum mechanical property of strangeness.
Strange
(math) Of an attractor: having a fractal structure.
Strange
(obsolete) Belonging to another country; foreign.
Strange
(obsolete) Reserved; distant in deportment.
Strange
(obsolete) Backward; slow.
Strange
(obsolete) Not familiar; unaccustomed; inexperienced.
Strange
(legal) Not belonging to one.
Strange
To alienate; to estrange.
Strange
To be estranged or alienated.
Strange
To wonder; to be astonished at (something).
Strange
Sex outside of one's current relationship.
Strange
Belonging to another country; foreign.
One of the strange queen's lords.
I do not contemn the knowledge of strange and divers tongues.
Strange
Of or pertaining to others; not one's own; not pertaining to one's self; not domestic.
So she, impatient her own faults to see,Turns from herself, and in strange things delights.
Strange
Not before known, heard, or seen; new.
Here is the hand and seal of the duke; you know the character, I doubt not; and the signet is not strange to you.
Strange
Not according to the common way; novel; odd; unusual; irregular; extraordinary; unnatural; queer.
Sated at length, erelong I might perceiveStrange alteration in me.
Strange
Reserved; distant in deportment.
She may be strange and shy at first, but will soon learn to love thee.
Strange
Backward; slow.
Who, loving the effect, would not be strangeIn favoring the cause.
Strange
Not familiar; unaccustomed; inexperienced.
In thy fortunes am unlearned and strange.
Strange! what extremes should thus preserve the snowHigh on the Alps, or in deep caves below.
Strange
Strangely.
Most strange, but yet most truly, will I speak.
Strange
To alienate; to estrange.
Strange
To be estranged or alienated.
Strange
To wonder; to be astonished.
Strange
Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird;
A strange exaltation that was indefinable
A strange fantastical mind
What a strange sense of humor she has
Strange
Not known before;
Used many strange words
Saw many strange faces in the crowd
Don't let anyone unknown into the house
Strange
Not at ease or comfortable;
Felt strange among so many important people
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