unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed
ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd 
1
: not customary : not usual or common
2
: not habituated
—usually used with to
Examples of unaccustomed in a Sentence
They responded to our request with unaccustomed speed.
pampered youngsters who were unaccustomed to such hard work
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Residents of Fayette County, and Tennessee as a whole, might be unaccustomed to seeing gators, but the reptiles have been reported multiple times in the state since 2018, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
Forecasters warn that areas unaccustomed to receiving a lot of rain could be especially susceptible to flooding.
—The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
Forecasters warn that areas unaccustomed to receiving a lot of rain could be especially susceptible to flooding.
—The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed
ˌən-ə-ˈkəs-təmd
1
: unusual, unfamiliar
unaccustomed scenes
2
: not used to something : not accustomed
unaccustomed to travel
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