unusually
adv.in a way that is not normal or expected. You use this to highlight that something is different from how it usually is.
adv.to a degree or in a manner that is uncommon or remarkable. Often used to modify adjectives to indicate a deviation from the norm.
“The weather is unusually warm for this time of year.”
“The train station was unusually quiet on Monday morning, which made the commuters feel quite uneasy.”
“Despite his reputation for being quite talkative, he remained unusually silent throughout the entire board meeting, leading many to suspect he was hiding something.”
Typically placed before the adjective it modifies or at the end of a clause to describe a manner of action.
Usage unusually large · unusually high · unusually long
“The fire follows weeks of unusually hot and dry weather.”
“After largely escaping the heat wave that blanketed much of Europe earlier this summer, Greece has been hit with several major wildfires since late July, fueled by unusually strong winds.”
Common in science writing
From unusual + -ly or un- + usually.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.