Óeðlilegum

Óeðlilegum is an Icelandic adjective form meaning "unnatural" or "abnormal." It is the dative plural form of óeðlilegur, used to modify plural nouns in the dative case, for example óeðlilegum atburðum (unnatural events). This form illustrates Icelandic grammar with agreement between noun and adjective.

Etymology: The word is built from the negation prefix ó- attached to eðlilegur, from eðli meaning nature or character. Thus óeðlilegur conveys deviation from the normal order of nature or expectation and often carries an evaluative tone.

Usage: Óeðlilegt is commonly used to describe phenomena, behavior, or conditions that seem unusual or outside normal patterns. It appears in everyday language, journalism, and scientific writing and can imply skepticism or concern, depending on context. Phrases such as óeðlileg fyrirbæri or óeðlilegar aðstæður are typical where natural expectations are seen as violated. In general, the word is more evaluative than strictly neutral and is often reserved for cases where something clearly deviates from what is considered natural or typical.

Forms: Óeðlilegum is one of several inflected forms of the adjective óeðlilegur. Other common forms include óeðlilegur (masc. nom. sing.), óeðlileg (fem. nom. sing.), óeðlilegt (neut. nom. sing.), óeðlilegir (masc. nom. plur.), óeðlilegar (fem. nom. plur.), and óeðlileg (neut. nom. plur.).