Definition of UNWONTED

unwonted

Adjective Satellite

  • out of the ordinary
    • "an unwonted softness in her face"

Adj

  • Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.
  • Unused (to); unaccustomed (to) something.

Adjective

  • Not customary or usual; unexpected.

Examples

  • His UNWONTED silence indicated deep concentration on a complex Scrabble play.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

unwonted: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unwonted: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unwonted: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

unwonted: valid Words With Friends Word