insólita

Insólita is the feminine form of the adjective insólito in Spanish and Portuguese. It is used to describe things, events, or phenomena that are not part of the ordinary or expected, conveying a sense of rarity, novelty, or surprise. The term is common in literary, journalistic, and formal writing, and it may appear in descriptive or evaluative contexts.

Etymology and meaning derive from Latin insolitus, formed from in- 'not' plus solitus 'accustomed'. The combination literally signals something not habitual or customary, hence outside the ordinary range of experience.

Usage and grammar vary by language. In Spanish, insólita agrees with feminine nouns (for example, una historia insólita). In Portuguese, the feminine insólita similarly accompanies feminine nouns (e.g., uma situação insólita). Across both languages, the nuance ranges from a neutral description of rarity to a more evaluative judgment depending on context and tone.

Related terms include inusual, extraordinario, and atípico, which convey overlapping ideas of deviation from the norm. Antonyms include habitual and normal. While insólita is most often descriptive, it can take on a rhetorical or literary edge when used to emphasize the remarkable or astonishing character of a subject.