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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Breuer’s evangelizing has made him an important public figure in a country unaccustomed to seeing and hearing from men in uniform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
NWS meteorologist Allison Santorelli told AFP the agency was seeing widespread reports of significant ice accumulation, including in places unaccustomed to severe winter weather.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
The scorching heat has also taken a toll on residents, who are unaccustomed to living in such high temperatures.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025
Never with words or overt act would they reproach me, but they did with their eyes—which was worse—and by an unaccustomed silence....
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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