Meanings
comparative more wontedly · superlative most wontedly
- Usually, customarily, or habitually.
"My dear child," Mr. Jenkins said, and his voice was un-wontedly compassionate.
1973, Madeleine L'Engle, A Wind in the Door2 more examples
It matched for that matter her other elements, which were wontedly conspicuous as usual as she sat there suggestive of early tea.
1899, Henry James, The Awkward Age, published 1908What if she happened to meet him! Would he imagine her purpose in coming there? Her heart began to beat un-wontedly.
1921, Zane Grey, The Mysterious Rider, published 2008
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