strange
adjective
unusual or unexpected, especially in a way that surprises or worries you
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Unusual in a strange way
unreal
adjective
extremely unusual in a way that does not seem to be part of the normal world in which you live
idiosyncratic
adjective
idiosyncratic tendencies are unusual or strange, and not shared by other people
incongruous
adjective
strange because of being very different to other things which happen or exist in the same situation
eccentric
adjective
used about actions, decisions, or things that people make that are strange or unusual
edgy
adjective
music, films, books etc that are edgy are strange in a way that is interesting or exciting
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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