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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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 May 2024
Now, the Terps will have another chance to embrace their unaccustomed role as spoilers.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 May 2024
Now, the Terps will have another chance to embrace their unaccustomed role as spoilers.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 31 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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