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
Recent Examples on the Web
New residents may be overwhelmed by both unaccustomed freedoms and the responsibilities that come with signing a lease.
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Wes Tarca, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2023
Canada’s unprecedented blazes, which began in late April, have sent plumes of smoke south to the U.S., impacting communities in the Midwest and along the East Coast that are unaccustomed to wildfires.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
Relentless heat waves baked the Southwest and rolled into the Midwest and South, occasionally enveloping other regions that are completely unaccustomed to such extremes.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile, Wisconsinites, unaccustomed to encountering tropical snakes in their midst, seemed relieved.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
But much of the smoke over New York drifted from Quebec, a province that is unaccustomed to so many enormous fires, and that has already suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with more than two months left to go.
—Norimitsu Onishi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
But much of the smoke over Manhattan drifted from Quebec, a province that is unaccustomed to so many enormous fires, and that has already suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with more than two months left to go.
—Norimitsu Onishi Renaud Philippe, New York Times, 17 June 2023
An unusually early and ferocious outbreak of forest fires across Canada has sent unprecedented amounts of smoke pollution to regions of the eastern United States unaccustomed to such hazards.
—J. Emory Parker, STAT, 7 June 2023
The trouble is, for the unaccustomed limited partner, that can be a jolting ride.
—Anne Sraders, Fortune, 1 June 2023
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Wes Tarca, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2023
Canada’s unprecedented blazes, which began in late April, have sent plumes of smoke south to the U.S., impacting communities in the Midwest and along the East Coast that are unaccustomed to wildfires.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
Relentless heat waves baked the Southwest and rolled into the Midwest and South, occasionally enveloping other regions that are completely unaccustomed to such extremes.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile, Wisconsinites, unaccustomed to encountering tropical snakes in their midst, seemed relieved.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
But much of the smoke over New York drifted from Quebec, a province that is unaccustomed to so many enormous fires, and that has already suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with more than two months left to go.
—Norimitsu Onishi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
But much of the smoke over Manhattan drifted from Quebec, a province that is unaccustomed to so many enormous fires, and that has already suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with more than two months left to go.
—Norimitsu Onishi Renaud Philippe, New York Times, 17 June 2023
An unusually early and ferocious outbreak of forest fires across Canada has sent unprecedented amounts of smoke pollution to regions of the eastern United States unaccustomed to such hazards.
—J. Emory Parker, STAT, 7 June 2023
The trouble is, for the unaccustomed limited partner, that can be a jolting ride.
—Anne Sraders, Fortune, 1 June 2023
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First Known Use
1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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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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