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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For others, especially those unaccustomed to emotional introspection, conflict may still feel threatening or unproductive, best avoided or minimized.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Those who didn't grow up in the South are typically the first to use an adjective like unique, different, or unexpected to describe the flavor, and those are the nicer ways that those unaccustomed might put it.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Families, especially in the southern states unaccustomed to severe winter weather, face the dual threats of power loss and dangerously cold temperatures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Those who didn't grow up in the South are typically the first to use an adjective like unique, different, or unexpected to describe the flavor, and those are the nicer ways that those unaccustomed might put it.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Families, especially in the southern states unaccustomed to severe winter weather, face the dual threats of power loss and dangerously cold temperatures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/Getty The timing was significant for local residents and infrastructure, as Las Vegas and neighboring communities are unaccustomed to widespread rainfall outside of the annual monsoon season, which generally begins later in the summer.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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