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
Recent Examples on the Web
That said, the corporate world can be slow to change, and most people are unaccustomed to seeing a bobbing head on the Zoom grid.
—
Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
For those unaccustomed to watching the desert burn, the new fire regime has come as a shock.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
But from his standpoint, the major questions were how fast to proceed with changes, and how to introduce them successfully to a people unaccustomed to free markets.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Bitterly cold temperatures that gripped large parts of the U.S., including areas unaccustomed to them, began to ease Wednesday — but another arctic blast is forecast for later this week.
—NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024
People unaccustomed to thinking about their online footprint could inadvertently leave big clues, for example, by posting anonymously and then less covertly at the same time.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Paradoxically, because of their commitment to the nonpartisan ethic, not to mention the responsibilities of their jobs, many are unaccustomed to thinking about their role in protecting the institution from being pulled into partisan politics.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
The dire shortages and retreat of authorities have led to desperate scrambles around aid convoys and scenes of chaos that Gazans were unaccustomed to.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Birds bred in captivity, perhaps unaccustomed to fending for themselves, are at least three times as likely to perish as wild birds.
—Meera Subramanian, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
For those unaccustomed to watching the desert burn, the new fire regime has come as a shock.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
But from his standpoint, the major questions were how fast to proceed with changes, and how to introduce them successfully to a people unaccustomed to free markets.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Bitterly cold temperatures that gripped large parts of the U.S., including areas unaccustomed to them, began to ease Wednesday — but another arctic blast is forecast for later this week.
—NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024
People unaccustomed to thinking about their online footprint could inadvertently leave big clues, for example, by posting anonymously and then less covertly at the same time.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Paradoxically, because of their commitment to the nonpartisan ethic, not to mention the responsibilities of their jobs, many are unaccustomed to thinking about their role in protecting the institution from being pulled into partisan politics.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
The dire shortages and retreat of authorities have led to desperate scrambles around aid convoys and scenes of chaos that Gazans were unaccustomed to.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Birds bred in captivity, perhaps unaccustomed to fending for themselves, are at least three times as likely to perish as wild birds.
—Meera Subramanian, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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