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unwonted

[ uhn-wawn-tid, -wohn-, -wuhn- ]
/ ʌnˈwɔn tɪd, -ˈwoʊn-, -ˈwʌn- /
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Definition of unwonted

adjective
not customary or usual; rare: unwonted kindness.
Archaic. unaccustomed or unused.
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Origin of unwonted

First recorded in 1545–55; un-1 + wonted

OTHER WORDS FROM unwonted

un·wont·ed·ly, adverbun·wont·ed·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH unwonted

unwanted, unwonted

Words nearby unwonted

unwit, unwitnessed, unwitting, unwittingly, unwitty, unwonted, unworkable, unworldly, unworried, unworthy, unwound
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Words related to unwonted

abnormal, amazing, astonishing, atypic, bizarre, conspicuous, curious, distinguished, exceptional, extraordinary, far-out, inconceivable, incredible, memorable, noteworthy, novel, odd, out of the ordinary, outstanding, phenomenal

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British Dictionary definitions for unwonted

unwonted
/ (ʌnˈwəʊntɪd) /
adjective
out of the ordinary; unusual
(usually foll by to) archaic unaccustomed; unused

Derived forms of unwonted

unwontedly, adverbunwontedness, noun
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