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B1 — Intermediateadjective

insolito

unusual, uncommon, out of the ordinary

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

inusualestranoraroatipicobizzarro

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

comunenormalesolitoordinarioconsueto

Usage note

'Strano' is the most common informal term. 'Bizzarro' suggests eccentricity. 'Insolito' is more formal and literary.

Example

"C'era qualcosa di insolito nell'aria quella mattina."

"There was something unusual in the air that morning."

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