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Unwanted vs. Unwonted
Unwanted
/ʌnˈwɒntəd/Examples:
The gift was well-intended but ultimately unwanted.An unwanted guest arrived at the party unannounced.He is trying to remove all the unwanted apps on his phone.
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Unwonted
/ʌnˈwəʊntɪd/Examples:
His unwonted demeanor puzzled his colleagues.The cat exhibited unwonted affection today.The town saw an unwonted drop in temperatures.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Unwanted has an extra an which can remind you its about an additional thing you dont desire.
- Unwonted looks similar to wont or wonton; think of wont to remind it's usually about habits or things that are unusual.
- Unwanted refers to something not wanted, while unwonted means something rare or not in your usual way of doing things.
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