unusual pattern

collocation in English

meaningsofunusualandpattern

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unusual
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/us
/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/
different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, ...
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pattern
noun
uk
/ˈpæt.ən/us
/ˈpæt̬.ɚn/
a particular way in which something is done, is organized, ...
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(Definition ofunusualandpatternfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunusual pattern

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Most proteins do not display such anunusualpatternof nucleotide substitution.
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The third and mostunusualpatternof results was found for social phobia.
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In only two observations (2%, both withunusualpattern) did a reviewer make errors on both views.
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For the eight patients with anunusualpattern, error rates ranged from 0 to 40% (median 20%) for thefivereviewers.
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It was a veryunusualpattern.
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It is not anunusualpattern.
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The debate would cross party lines in anunusualpattern.
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Theunusualpatternof hyperplasia in the frontal cerebral cortex and hypoplasia in the limbic structures and cerebellum found in autism suggest such failure.
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We in this country have the slightlyunusualpatternof a fairly steady level of consumption.
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This is anunusualpatternfor deer, which more commonly live in larger groups.
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How does the cell physiologist explain thisunusualpatternof distribution of the potassium and sodium ions?
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Given the then lack of antibiotics, this could not be considered anunusualpatternfor pneumonia in a man in his seventh decade.
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This is suggested on the basis of theunusualpatternof the earthworks which does not seem to be a perfect fit for the medieval castle.
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However, a study of the average age of death of the actors, many of whom were already past middle age during the show's production, reveals nounusualpattern.
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May started quite active, but in a ratherunusualpatternas most tornadoes in the early part of the month were due to summer-like derechos as opposed to large-scale supercells.
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