Unusual vs Spirited - What's the difference?
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Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
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Not usual.
(spirit)
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
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Unusual is a related term of spirited.
As adjectives the difference between unusual and spirited
is that unusual is unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.As a verb spirited is
(spirit).unusual
English
Alternative forms
* unusuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (different from the expected) abnormal, rare, strange, weird, (stronger) extraordinary ** See alsoAntonyms
* (different from the expected) normal, usualspirited
English
Verb
(head)Derived terms
* free-spirited * low-spirited * high-spirited * mean-spiritedAdjective
(en adjective)Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- Remarkably United’s 10 men almost salvaged an improbable draw during a late, spirited challenge. They showed great competitive courage in that period and there were chances for Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Marouane Fellaini to punish City for defending too deeply and not being more clinical with their opportunities at the other end.
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