• Wontedly

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /ˈwoÊŠntɪdli/
    • US IPA: /ˈwɔːntɪdli/, /ˈwɑːntɪdli/

    Origin

    From wonted + -ly.

    Full definition of wontedly

    Adverb

    wontedly

    1. Usually, customarily, or habitually.
      • 2008, Zane Grey, The Mysterious Rider:What if she happened to meet him! Would he imagine her purpose in coming there? Her heart began to beat un-wontedly.
      • 1973, Madeleine L'Engle, A wind in the door:"My dear child," Mr. Jenkins said, and his voice was un-wontedly compassionate.
      • 1908, Henry James, The awkward age:It matched for that matter her other elements, which were wontedly conspicuous as usual as she sat there suggestive of early tea.
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