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unaverage

unaverage

7.8
Different from what most people expect
  • adjective
: no típico
  • She wore an unaverage outfit that caught everyone's attention at the party.

Examples

  • Her style is quite unaverage and stands out in every crowd.

  • The unaverage design of the building attracted many tourists.

  • His unaverage approach to problem-solving made him stand out in the team.

  • The restaurant offers an unaverage menu that surprises most first-time visitors.

  • Her unaverage talent as a painter captivated everyone at the gallery.

  • The scientist's unaverage approach to problem-solving led to groundbreaking discoveries.

  • In an unaverage twist, the ending of the movie surprised all the viewers.

Synonyms

unusual
vsunaverage
∞ 2.2

Not common and different from what people expect

is the general label stressing noticeable difference from what is usual
uncharacteristic
vsunaverage
14 5.4

Not usual for a person or thing

applies more broadly to anything noticeably different from the usual
out of the way
vsunaverage
3 6.1

Unusual in a way that does not follow normal rules

is neutral and denotes being noticeably different rather than improper
unordinary
vsunaverage
1 7.0

Not usual and different from what you expect

carries extra sense of being clearly different from the usual
unwonted
vsunaverage
  • Literature
1 9.9

Not usual or expected in a situation

is the neutral everyday term for being noticeably different
non-typical
vsunaverage
4.8

Not usual or expected

emphasizes being noticeably different from what is ordinary
non-routine
vsunaverage
4.8

Different from the usual way of doing things

covers any item or situation that is noticeably different from the usual

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Ordinary and not very good

843 1.0

Having the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

How Unusual

exceptional
129 4.1
unusual
∞ 2.2
unaverage
7.8
ordinary
683 1.0

Surface Forms

unaverage positive

Morphology

unaverage = average (transparent) = un + average

The adjective is formed by productive negation un- + average, so learners who know 'average' can infer 'not average'.

Etymology

Unaverage combines the prefix un- ('not') with average ('ordinary' or 'middle'), so it means 'not typical' and describes someone or something that clearly stands out.