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
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.
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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
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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News about the meeting broke Thursday, and no reason was initially provided for the unusual gathering.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Something tat the grand jury already decided on one count, which is very, very un -- very, very unusual for a grand jury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These extraordinary moments when ordinary people become demonic.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The document accords extraordinary, largely unchecked power to Sharaa.—
Sam Heller,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The award is given to establishments that receive a high volume of exceptional reviews and ratings from the TripAdvisor community over a 12-month period.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Despite its exceptional hardness approaching that of diamond, boron remains too brittle for direct use in tools or structural applications.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, her period was a couple of weeks late, but that wasn't abnormal due to her PCOS.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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There was nothing abnormal in the toxicology report, Li said in his report.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His return to the company, this time with a new, more confident persona, is the culmination of a long and unique journey.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For me, the camera has a unique power in guiding me toward visualising complex, sometimes uncomfortable emotions that resist being pinned down by language.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Also, there was the idea that because Regis is 400 and some odd years old, he's got a lot of life experience and accrued a lot of wisdom.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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What at first appears to be a run-of-the-mill trauma drama about a family dealing with the eldest child’s anorexia nervosa gradually evolves into something odder and more original, even blackly comic, in Ungrateful Beings.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rare disease affects three to seven people out of every 100,000, and more often those of European descent, the Cleveland Clinic says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Their energy supplies and huge sovereign wealth funds help underwrite America’s competitive edge over China in energy and capital-intensive industries of the future—AI, cloud computing, and the mining and processing of rare-earth minerals.—
Firas Maksad,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Penn State’s issues were not uncommon.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Silhouette is both an on-demand app and a live virtual studio, where members not only stream classes but also connect directly with Alexis in rare two-way sessions—an uncommon feature in the fitness industry.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Unwonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwonted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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