Unusual vs Vivid - 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.
(of perception) Clear, detailed or powerful.
(of an image) Bright, intense or colourful.
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Unusual is a related term of vivid.
As adjectives the difference between unusual and vivid
is that unusual is unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm while vivid is (of perception) clear, detailed or powerful.As a noun vivid is
(new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker.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, usualvivid
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.}}
citation, passage=The vivid , untrammeled life appealed to him, and for a time he had found delight in it; but he was wise and knew that once peace was established there would be no room in Cuba for the Sin Verguenza.}}
