unwonted

[uhn-wawn-tid, -wohn-, -wuhn-] / ʌnˈwɔn tɪd, -ˈwoʊn-, -ˈwʌn- /

ADJECTIVE

unusual

Synonyms

WEAK

abnormal amazing astonishing atypic atypical bizarre conspicuous curious distinguished exceptional extraordinary far-out inconceivable incredible memorable noteworthy novel odd out of the ordinary outstanding phenomenal prodigious prominent rare refreshing remarkable significant singular something else special strange surprising uncommon unconventional unexpected unfamiliar unique unordinary unparalleled weird

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This is because of the unwonted affection that the former president displays to his one-time arch-rival.

From BBC

As she spoke, Lucy turned crimson, though it was only momentarily, for her poor wasted veins could not stand for long such an unwonted drain to the head.

From Literature

Her occupation, suspended by Mr. Rochester’s announcement, seemed now forgotten: her eyes, fixed on the blank wall opposite, expressed the surprise of a quiet mind stirred by unwonted tidings.

From Literature

In the unwonted quiet we all wondered apprehensively what would happen next.

From Literature

Some sequences verge on a romp, and the result, though far from Lanthimos’s usual territory, could well bring him an unwonted commercial success.

From The New Yorker

unwonted

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