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All matter-of-course antonyms

mat·ter-of-course
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adj matter-of-course

  • particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
  • private — privacy
  • unaccepted — generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.: an accepted pronunciation of a word; an accepted theory.
  • unique — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
  • circumscribed — to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map.
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
  • limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
  • singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
  • atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
  • unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
  • inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
  • unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
  • pretended — Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit: pretend diamonds.
  • unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
  • foreign — of, relating to, or derived from another country or nation; not native: foreign cars.
  • affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
  • artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
  • refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
  • unorthodox — not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
  • inconstant — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
  • occasional — occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
  • new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
  • original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
  • unfamiliar — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
  • infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
  • rare — Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne
  • uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
  • peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
  • eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
  • individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
  • specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
  • unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
  • novel — Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
  • strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
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