unwonted

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

unwished-for, unwit, unwitnessed, unwitting, unwitty, unwonted, unworkable, unworldly, unworried, unworthy, unwound
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Words related to unwonted

abnormal, amazing, astonishing, atypical, awe-inspiring, awesome, bizarre, conspicuous, curious, distinguished, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary, far-out, inconceivable, incredible, memorable, noteworthy, novel, odd

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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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