unaccustomed
Americanadjective
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not accustomed accustomed or habituated.
to be unaccustomed to hardships.
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unusual; unfamiliar.
A brief after-dinner speech is an unaccustomed pleasure.
- Synonyms:
- unexpected, peculiar, curious, extraordinary, uncommon
adjective
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(foll by to) not used (to)
unaccustomed to pain
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not familiar; strange or unusual
Other Word Forms
- unaccustomedness noun
Etymology
Origin of unaccustomed
First recorded in 1520–30; un- 1 + accustomed
Example Sentences
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Daidai posted that drivers coming into the area should be careful on the roads, especially those from the city unaccustomed to conditions in the countryside.
From BBC
Still, attitudes in the sector are unaccustomedly sunny.
From Barron's
In among Liverpool's strife, Szoboszlai has been one of the better performers - but yet again he was pushed into an unaccustomed right-back role against Forest.
From BBC
The 109% premium over Thursday’s closing price, and the nearly 1,000% premium over Cidara’s share price five months ago, are additional positive signs for biotech, which has been on an unaccustomed run this fall.
From Barron's
He deploys a funky delivery that ends with him throwing the ball from high above his head, an arm slot opposing batters are unaccustomed to facing.
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