as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
honored for the unwonted courage he showed in battle
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Recent Examples of unwonted
Batson posed a follow-up question about the uncertainty principle, politely requesting a reply without unwonted nonsense about bananas.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
As in most wars, the most onerous burden falls on those who did not sign up for their unwonted parts in this great 21st century drama.
—New York Times, 1 Mar. 2021
But Mr Tucker has brought an unwonted impatience to HSBC.
—The Economist, 8 Aug. 2019
The unwonted activism of the Christian Democratic chancellor met with skepticism in the United States, in Europe, and certainly in Russia.
—Elizabeth Pond, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
As in most wars, the most onerous burden falls on those who did not sign up for their unwonted parts in this great 21st century drama.
—New York Times, 1 Mar. 2021
But Mr Tucker has brought an unwonted impatience to HSBC.
—The Economist, 8 Aug. 2019
The unwonted activism of the Christian Democratic chancellor met with skepticism in the United States, in Europe, and certainly in Russia.
—Elizabeth Pond, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwonted
Adjective
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Nowhere is this truer than in Russia, a nation marked by a long history of political repression alongside extraordinary literary brilliance, a rare and uneasy combination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the dark tunnels of an active mine near Timmins, Ontario, something extraordinary is leaking out of the Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Usually by Terminus, whose exceptional frame and hairless white was itself a sideshow, added to the allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This rich tradition has been showcased in the plots and action sequences of countless films, including these eight exceptional, beloved classics.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The need-to-know this morning Relay Therapeutics reported promising Phase 2 data of its drug zovegalisib in a group of rare diseases that cause abnormal vasculature development, sending company shares up 9% in premarket trading.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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T cells normally recognize other cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium, or are otherwise abnormal, and either destroy them or recruit other parts of the immune system to do so.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Bohun Sandra’s thoughts and approach are so unique.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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And maybe hold a parallel history of travel and displacement in some odd way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The episode included Colbert reminiscing on some odd and unfortunate moments from filming The Late Show, and the host chatting with some of his staff about their roles on the show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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In the very rare instances of direct danger, like encountering a particularly nasty beast with huge scythe claws, getting hit only leads to the screen fading out and Yoshi reappearing at the start of the stage.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutions of Florida officers who fire their weapons are exceedingly rare.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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All the craft is in humble service of a screenplay uncommon for its faith in the power of language and communication to transform and to console.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 1st House of Self, helping your words, choices, and presence align with uncommon clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Unwonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwonted. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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