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
The unwonted activism of the Christian Democratic chancellor met with skepticism in the United States, in Europe, and certainly in Russia.
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Elizabeth Pond, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
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
Elizabeth Pond, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwonted
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Still, any rating on the Torino scale above a 0 is unusual, which is why the world's space agencies have taken notice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The politics of this tax credit are unusual in the climate world too.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Drivers hover by the gates to transport you off on a moment’s notice: the spa, paddle, pickle, and tennis courts, the local waterfalls, the extraordinary hikes, the water sports, chocolate making.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Highlighting the life and career of one of the most influential Black entertainers of the early 20th century, NOBODY explores Williams’ extraordinary rise from Bahamian immigrant to central figure in America’s vaudeville circuit.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fit is exceptional, featuring a soft sockliner and upper that provides next-level comfort.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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The report found the company to be exceptional, with quibbles so minor that explaining them here would require a crash course in the dense lexicon of climate reporting.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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These disease processes and many others can cause abnormal urination habits and should be ruled out by your pet’s veterinarian through an exam and other medical diagnostics.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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This type of cancer is caused by abnormal production of white blood cells.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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With Tatters on board, Rapyd Cloud was poised to deliver exceptional results with its unique performance stack.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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These quilts, each unique in design, color, fabric and size, have come from all over Los Angeles, Oregon, Ohio, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Programmatic advertising often creates odd bedfellows.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Accidents involving the huge ships and commercial vessels are rare as the carriers usually travel with a strike group, protected by a screen of destroyers.—
Natasha Bertrand,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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These events, while alarming, are statistically rare, and air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the United States’ fragmented health care system complicates detection of uncommon side effects and has provided little clarity on the range of symptoms people might have experienced after a Covid shot.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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City finance officials said that structure is not uncommon and would help smooth out the overall debt load for taxpayers.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Unwonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwonted. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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