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unwonted
adjective un·wont·ed \-ˈwȯn-təd, -ˈwōn- also -ˈwən- or -ˈwän-\
: not normal, usual, or expected
Full Definition of UNWONTED
2
: not accustomed by experience
— un·wont·ed·ly adverb
— un·wont·ed·ness noun
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Examples of UNWONTED
- He was surprised by her unwonted cheerfulness.
- <honored for the unwonted courage he showed in battle>
First Known Use of UNWONTED
1553
Related to UNWONTED
- Synonyms
- aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, exceptional
- Antonyms
- common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual
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