English

Adverb

wontedly ‎(comparative more wontedly, superlative most wontedly)

1. Usually, customarily, or habitually.
   • 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.

   • 1973, Madeleine L'Engle, A wind in the door:

     "My dear child," Mr. Jenkins said, and his voice was un-wontedly compassionate.

   • 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.

Related terms

• unwontedly
• wonted
• wont
• wontly
• wone

See also

• wantonly