unˈwontedly, adv.
[f. prec., or un-1 11.]
In a strange, unwonted, or unusual manner; unusually; uncommonly.
| 1638 R. Baker tr. Balzac's Lett. (vol. II) 140 It must be a very extraordinary vertue that transported him so unwontedly. 1648 Hexham ii, Ongewoonlick, Vnwontedly, or Vn-usually. 1815 Scott Antiq. xviii, Both his brothers slept unwontedly deep and heavily. 1833 New Monthly Mag. XXXVIII. 433 Specimens..are not unwontedly seen invading the snowy surface. 1851 Helps Comp. Solit. vi. 85 The unwontedly sunny pane in December. 1867 ‘Ouida’ C. Castlemaine's Gage 16 Her heart stirred strangely and unwontedly. |