unwonted
The origin and history of unwonted.
Etymology
Formed from un- and wonted. This is redundant in form, since wont is itself historically the participle adjective. It has largely displaced the earlier unwont.
The origin and history of unwonted.
Formed from un- and wonted. This is redundant in form, since wont is itself historically the participle adjective. It has largely displaced the earlier unwont.
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