unusually-separate
|un-usual-ly-sep-a-rate|
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/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/
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/ʌnˈjuːʒʊəli ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/
(separate)
to divide or set apart
Etymology
'unusually-separate' is a compound word formed by combining 'unusually' and 'separate'. 'Unusually' originates from 'usual', which comes from Latin 'usualis', meaning 'customary'. 'Separate' comes from Latin 'separatus', the past participle of 'separare', meaning 'to divide'.
The word 'unusually' evolved from Middle English 'usual', while 'separate' evolved from Middle English 'separaten'.
Initially, 'separate' meant 'to divide', and 'unusually' meant 'not common'. Together, they describe something divided in an uncommon way.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that is distinct or set apart in a manner that is not common or expected.
The two species are unusually-separate in their habitats.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 07:52