insólito
“insólito” means “unusual” in Spanish (not typical or ordinary).
unusual, unheard of
Also: extraordinary, strange
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Es un clima insólito para esta época del año.
A2It's unusual weather for this time of year.
Me parece insólito que todavía no hayan terminado el puente.
B1It seems unheard of to me that they haven't finished the bridge yet.
La película tuvo un éxito insólito en todo el mundo.
B2The movie had an extraordinary success all over the world.
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Which of these would best be described as 'insólito'?
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From the Latin word 'insolitus.' The prefix 'in-' means 'not,' and 'solitus' means 'accustomed' or 'usual.' So, it literally means something you are not used to seeing.
First recorded: 15th century
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