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inouï

unheard-of

adjective een-oo-EE Rare

Also means

extraordinary

Usage Note

inouï literally means 'never heard before' and expresses something beyond normal experience — closer to 'extraordinary' or 'staggering' than simply 'strange'. The feminine form is inouïe (une vitesse inouïe — a staggering speed). It is stronger than inhabituel and carries a tone of admiring or shocked surprise.

Examples

"Il accomplit des exploits inouïs."

Natural Translation

He accomplished extraordinary feats.

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