adj
unwonted
Unwonted (adj) means not usual, and so a little strange or rare.
adj
1
Not usual, and so a little strange or rare.
"And Rick with unwonted diffidence had accepted his exclusion. Now with the same diffidence he came, looking trim and loving and mysteriously humble."
— John le Carré, A Perfect Spy (1986)
2
Not used to something.
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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.
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What is the meaning of unwonted?
"unwonted" (adj) means not usual, and so a little strange or rare.
What is the opposite of unwonted?
Opposites of "unwonted" include regular, common, familiar.
What are the different meanings of unwonted?
"unwonted" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not usual, and so a little strange or rare; 2. Not used to something.
