unwonted
not customary or usual; rare: unwonted kindness.
Archaic. unaccustomed or unused.
Origin of unwonted
1Other words from unwonted
- un·wont·ed·ly, adverb
- un·wont·ed·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with unwonted
- unwanted, unwonted
Words Nearby unwonted
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How to use unwonted in a sentence
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!
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneAnselme, thus enjoined, lent an unwonted alacrity to his movements, waddling grotesquely like a hastening waterfowl.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHe soon experienced an unwonted sense of fatigue, then a drowsy sensation came over him.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneHe noticed too that the vicar's sister now shook hands with him with an unwonted pressure.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsBy this time they were joined by the mate and the rest of the crew, who had heard the unwonted sounds and hurried on deck.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. Ballantyne
British Dictionary definitions for unwonted
/ (ʌnˈwəʊntɪd) /
out of the ordinary; unusual
(usually foll by to) archaic unaccustomed; unused
Derived forms of unwonted
- unwontedly, adverb
- unwontedness, noun
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