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Definition of
unwonted adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
unwonted
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ʌnˈwɔntəd
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,
NAmE
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ʌnˈwɑntəd
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,
NAmE
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ʌnˈwoʊntəd
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/
(
formal
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not usual or expected
He spoke with unwonted enthusiasm.
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unwonted
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