unaccustomed

adjective

un·​ac·​cus·​tomed ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd How to pronounce unaccustomed (audio)
1
: not customary : not usual or common
2
: not habituated
usually used with to
unaccustomedly adverb

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. 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 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaccustomed was in 1526

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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

unaccustomed

adjective
un·​ac·​cus·​tomed ˌən-ə-ˈkəs-təmd How to pronounce unaccustomed (audio)
1
: unusual, unfamiliar
unaccustomed scenes
2
: not used to something : not accustomed
unaccustomed to travel

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