Added 9 October 2026
unwonted
/ʌnˈwɑntɪd/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unwonted at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Unaccustomed or unusual.
an unwonted softness in her face
Origin
From un- + wonted. Redundant in form, as wont is by itself historically the participle adjective. Largely displaced earlier unwont.
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