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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The codes of rhyming that Clipse speak of are as precious as the ethics of journalism, clasped tightly by their advocates, and unappreciated by the unaccustomed.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Liliane’s condition seems especially embarrassing for so stoic a woman, unaccustomed to showing the slightest emotion.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
The Orioles’ position player group, however, is largely a collection of young, first-round picks unaccustomed to adversity.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
He’s become unaccustomed to living in the world of daylight.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Liliane’s condition seems especially embarrassing for so stoic a woman, unaccustomed to showing the slightest emotion.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
The Orioles’ position player group, however, is largely a collection of young, first-round picks unaccustomed to adversity.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
He’s become unaccustomed to living in the world of daylight.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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