unwontedly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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In particular, she is recalling a carriage ride with her husband, who at the time seemed unwontedly cheerful; she leans forward, arms extended, as if trying to embrace the memory.
From Washington Post
Said Mohammed was unwontedly silent when he brought their supper.
From Project Gutenberg
She had been educated unwontedly, and at least understood all that she had learned.
From Project Gutenberg
Two minutes later he changed his wolf trot to a slow and unwontedly stiff-legged walk, advancing with head lowered, and growling softly far down in his throat.
From Project Gutenberg
It brought the mist into his sight, and made his voice throb very unwontedly, to see her weep and tremble thus.
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