wonted

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How is the word wonted distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of wonted are accustomed, customary, habitual, and usual. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

How is accustomed related to other words for wonted?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In what contexts can customary take the place of wonted?

The meanings of customary and wonted largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Where would habitual be a reasonable alternative to wonted?

While in some cases nearly identical to wonted, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When could usual be used to replace wonted?

Although the words usual and wonted have much in common, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wonted His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease. Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020 Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya). Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
  • But this system had more impact than usual, experts said.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Billboard Artist aims to showcase musicians from fresh, unexpected angles going beyond their usual image to create something truly special.
    Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As is customary for mature content, the episodes will be edited to meet the standards and practices guidelines for cable.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Bill Belichick ran things in his unique fashion, and as a result, the franchise had little use for the ballooning contracts and oversized bonuses that are customary in NFL free agency but tend to age poorly (the spending spree of 2021 notwithstanding).
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • What would push an ordinary person to these extraordinary circumstances?
    JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Until Alcaraz’s arrival on loan from Flamengo early last month, the squad was severely lacking in conventional No 10s.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Rotis made with conventional American whole wheat flour tend to be chewy, with barely any puff, and verge on bitter.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Robot backflips are becoming commonplace, but a front flip is significantly more difficult than a backflip, as any gymnast can attest.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Committee reassignments are commonplace in the Legislature, and politics can seep in.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Still, the market behavior to date – as dizzying and against-consensus has it’s been – has not deviated enough from a typical setback in a post-election growth scare to insist that the rules for assessing this market’s prospects have changed definitively with the leadership the White House.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Hamilton is not the first driver to attempt to fulfill a childhood dream by ending his racing career in typical midlife crisis style — in his 40s with a brand new Ferrari and a second family.
    Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Those characteristic Starfleet nacelles are kept well away from the ship to protect the crew from an unwanted warping.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The cell’s attempt to repair this damage can result in a characteristic pattern of mutations – such as the signature being sought here – which serves as a molecular record indicating past haloalkane exposure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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