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was unusual to me vs was unusual FOR me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Was unusual to me' is used when something is unfamiliar or strange to the speaker, while 'was unusual for me' is used when something is not typical or common for the speaker.

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was unusual to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when something is unfamiliar or strange to the speaker. It indicates that the speaker found the situation or experience out of the ordinary.

Examples:

The food at the new restaurant was unusual to me.
The customs in that country were unusual to me.
The language they were speaking was unusual to me.

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What do you think was unusual enough to call me out?
And it was very unusual for me to ever experience any kind of pain, so I thought, "OK, I'll just start my normal routine."
Though it was unusual to spend 28 minutes reporting on a doll... this reporter found it impossible to stop talking.
This was unusual to be over, you know, a relatively populated area.
Furthermore, it merely argued that it was unusual to choose the profitability in the original IP of a market other than that of the analogue country.
Actually, it was unusual in several ways.
I just thought it was unusual.
I'd say that it was unusual for anyone to disappear like that.
There was a big smile on his face which was unusual then, because the news mostly depressed him.
Even as a baby, Anna was unusual.
I arrived first, which was unusual.
A lot of the sets had ceilings, which was unusual.
It was unusual for them to go out that early.
The warden agreed that was unusual.
It's unusual to see a lady travelling alone.
It's unusual to see a child in here all alone.
It's unusual to fly on sensors alone during this type of manoeuvre.
It's unusual to have a fracture with an unrelated infection this severe.
It is not unusual to place debt instruments in different rankings.
It's unusual to hear a robot talk about enjoying something.

Alternatives:

seemed strange to me
felt unfamiliar to me
was out of the ordinary for me
was different from what I expected
was not what I was used to

was unusual FOR me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when something is not typical or common for the speaker. It indicates that the speaker found the situation or experience uncommon in their personal experience.

Examples:

It was unusual for me to be the center of attention.
Her behavior was unusual for me to witness.
The weather in that region was unusual for me.

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And it was very unusual for me to ever experience any kind of pain, so I thought, "OK, I'll just start my normal routine."
That was an unusual way for me to make myself understood.
I'd say that it was unusual for anyone to disappear like that.
It was unusual for them to go out that early.
She also had an exclusive interview with the Deputy Prime Minister that was unusual for him.
Was unusual for the first 30 years that I worked here, but lately, I guess we just can't be trusted to do our jobs.
I did think it was unusual for a general's daughter to date an enlisted man.
This is very unusual for me.
I like you and that's unusual for me.
I have more questions than answers, which is unusual for me.
The director told me it was unusual for her to be using the equipment, and she wasn't notified that anything needed testing.
My husband wasn't great at keeping promises but, it was unusual for him to keep secrets.
It's not unusual for me to miss a night at home.
which isn't unusual for me in my business...
Mr President, it is very unusual for me to be able to respond favourably to the reports that come before us here.
Now I'd like to do something, which is a little bit unusual for me and that is chat up some ladies.
It's just very unusual for me to have another anecdote on a topic.
I can assure you, Officer... that that would be highly unusual for me.
It's unusual for me to see the oppressors, rather than the victims.
Involvement at this stage is not unusual for venture capital.

Alternatives:

was uncommon for me
was not typical for me
was out of the ordinary for me
was unexpected for me
was not my usual experience

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