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unwonted

Unwonted (adj) means not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.

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adj
1
Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.
2
Unused (to); unaccustomed (to) something.
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Etymology

From un- + wonted. Redundant in form, as wont is by itself historically the participle adjective. Largely displaced earlier unwont.

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What is the meaning of unwonted?

"unwonted" (adj) means not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.

What are the different meanings of unwonted?

"unwonted" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange; 2. Unused (to); unaccustomed (to) something.

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