Superlative vs. Unusual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Superlative and Unusual
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Superlative
Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.
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
Superlative
Excessive or exaggerated.
Unusual
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
Superlative
(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest.
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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.
Superlative
Something of the highest possible excellence.
Unusual
Something that is unusual; an anomaly.
Superlative
The highest degree; the acme.
Unusual
Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.
Superlative
The superlative degree.
Unusual
Not usual or common or ordinary;
A scene of unusual beauty
A man of unusual ability
Cruel and unusual punishment
An unusual meteorite
Superlative
An adjective or adverb expressing the superlative degree, as in brightest, the superlative of the adjective bright, or most brightly, the superlative of the adverb brightly.
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
Superlative
The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
Unusual
Not commonly encountered;
Two-career families are no longer unusual
Superlative
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
The superlative of "big" is "biggest".
Superlative
(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.
Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!
Superlative
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
Superlative
(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.
Superlative
Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character.
Superlative
Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright.
Superlative
That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.
Superlative
The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives.
Superlative
An exaggerated expression (usually of praise);
The critics lavished superlatives on it
Superlative
The highest level or degree attainable;
His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
The artist's gifts are at their acme
At the height of her career
The peak of perfection
Summer was at its peak
...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
The summit of his ambition
So many highest superlatives achieved by man
At the top of his profession
Superlative
The superlative form of an adjective;
`best' is the superlative form of `good'
Superlative
Highest in quality
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