unwonted
/ n'wountid/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Not habitual, usual, or common; out of the ordinary; unusual. It describes something that is not customary or expected for a particular person, place, or situation.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- An unwonted softness in her voice surprised everyone.
- He showed an unwonted degree of patience with the children.
- The city was quiet, an unwonted state for a Saturday night.
Advanced Usage
- "Unwonted to" (archaic/literary): Unaccustomed to something.
- He was unwonted to such displays of emotion. (Meaning: He was not used to such displays of emotion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Wonted (adj., archaic): Usual or habitual.
- He took his wonted seat by the fire.
Synonyms
- Unusual
- Uncommon
- Atypical
- Unaccustomed
- Extraordinary
Antonyms
- Usual
- Customary
- Habitual
- Wonted (archaic)
- Ordinary
Adjective
- out of the ordinary
- an unwonted softness in her face