adverb
- in an unusual or uncommon manner; not in the customary way
Usage: formal
Examples
- She was unwontedly quiet during the meeting.
- The professor spoke unwontedly harshly to his students.
- He arrived unwontedly early for the appointment.
- The weather was unwontedly warm for December.
- She smiled unwontedly at the stranger’s compliment.
- The dog was unwontedly aggressive toward visitors.