unwonted

[ uhn-wawn-tid, -wohn-, -wuhn- ]

adjective

1. not customary or usual; rare:

   unwonted kindness.

2. Archaic. unaccustomed or unused.

unwonted

/ ʌnˈwəʊntɪd /

adjective

1. out of the ordinary; unusual
2. archaic.
   usually foll by to unaccustomed; unused

Derived Forms

• unˈwontedly, adverb
• unˈwontedness, noun

Other Words From

• un·wonted·ly adverb
• un·wonted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwonted¹

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

Example Sentences

The moon seemed to smile on him; the aurora appeared to dance with unwonted vigour, as if in glee; the very stars winked at him!

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Anselme, thus enjoined, lent an unwonted alacrity to his movements, waddling grotesquely like a hastening waterfowl.

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He soon experienced an unwonted sense of fatigue, then a drowsy sensation came over him.

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He noticed too that the vicar's sister now shook hands with him with an unwonted pressure.

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By this time they were joined by the mate and the rest of the crew, who had heard the unwonted sounds and hurried on deck.

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