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 Even before 2019, some 80% of the population had come to rely on private health care, leaving the public health care system unaccustomed to mass coverage. Matt Bradley, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024 Those interpersonal changes require a level of vulnerability in a culture that is wary of trust and unaccustomed to change, Warren said. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 Europeans are unaccustomed to looking at themselves through the lens of empire, but doing so can offer an illuminating and disturbing perspective. Timothy Garton Ash, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023 Organizers are also working against the headwinds of a society unaccustomed to children playing in the street. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaccustomed 

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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 7 Oct. 2024.

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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