ADJECTIVE

ungewöhnlich/ˈʊnɡəˌvøːnlɪç/unusual; extraordinary; uncommon

ungewöhnlich is a German adjective that means unusual, extraordinary, or uncommon. It is pronounced /ˈʊnɡəˌvøːnlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "ungewöhnlicher" and "ungewöhnlichsten".

Definitions

1.not usual or ordinary; outstanding or special(general)

a.not common or rare

Sie trägt immer ungewöhnliche Kleidung.—She always wears unusual clothes.

b.out of the ordinary; remarkable

Das ist eine ungewöhnliche Idee.—That is an extraordinary idea.

Adjective Forms

Positiveungewöhnlich
Comparativeungewöhnlicher
Superlativeungewöhnlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "ungewöhnlich" mean in English?
"ungewöhnlich" means unusual, extraordinary, or uncommon. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "ungewöhnlich"?
"ungewöhnlich" is pronounced /ˈʊnɡəˌvøːnlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "ungewöhnlich"?
The comparative of "ungewöhnlich" is "ungewöhnlicher" and the superlative is "ungewöhnlichsten".
What part of speech is "ungewöhnlich"?
"ungewöhnlich" is a adjective in German.

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