unwonted

(un wôntid, -wōn-, -wän-, -wun-)

adjective

  1. not common, usual, or habitual; rare: to speak with unwonted severity
  2. Archaic not accustomed or used: usually with to

Origin: un- + wonted

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See unwonted in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Not habitual or ordinary; unusual: “Her unwonted breach of delicacy . . . perplexed him” (George Meredith).
  2. Not accustomed; unused.

Related Forms:

  • un·wontˈed·ly adverb
  • un·wontˈed·ness noun

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