Be of comfort; / My father's of a better nature, sir, / Than he appears by speech: this is unwonted, / Which now came from him.
Source: wiktionary
Unwonted
/ʌnˈwɑntɪd/
Synonyms for "unwonted" (64 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (19)
new tooddoffbeatout of the ordinaryout of this worldout-of-the-waypeculiarphenomenalrarerechercheremarkablerustysingularstrangesuddensui generisunaccustomed
Related words (32)
unacquainted withuncommonunconventionalunconversant withuncustomaryundreamed ofundreamed-ofunexpectedunfamiliarunfamiliar withunhabituatedunhardenedunheard ofunheard-ofunimaginableuninureduniqueunordinaryunorthodoxunpracticed
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a stranger to, abnormal, atypical, atypical, breakaway.
- Sentence evidence is available for unwonted, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "unwonted".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "unwonted"
Keep "unwonted" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "unwonted" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "unwonted", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "unwonted" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesunwonted enthusiasmunwonted occurrenceunwonted responseunwonted silenceunwonted warmth
Inflections
2 entriesmore unwontedmost unwonted
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
After the first flutter of conscious delight which his entrance had caused, she was able to talk to him cheerfully, and her spirits rose with the unwonted enjoyment.
Source: wiktionary
And Rick with unwonted diffidence had accepted his exclusion. Now with the same diffidence he came, looking trim and loving and mysteriously humble.
Source: wiktionary
...And ocean salinity, of course, represented only the merest sliver of my ignorance. I didn't know what a proton was, didn't know a quark from a quasar, didn't know how geologists could look at a layer of rock on a canyon wall and tell you how old it was, didn't know anything, really. I became gripped by a quiet, unwonted but insistent urge to know a little more about these matters and to understand above all how people figured them out.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "unwonted"?
Closest matches include a stranger to, abnormal, atypical, atypical, breakaway.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "unwonted"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.