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as in unused
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
pampered youngsters who were unaccustomed to such hard work
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as in unfamiliar
not known or experienced before
the unaccustomed friendliness of my relatives after I won the lottery
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
unaccustomed styles of cooking that the tourists had to be persuaded to try
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Recent Examples of unaccustomed
He’s become unaccustomed to living in the world of daylight.
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
But customers unaccustomed to inflation in the apparel sector and coming off several years of steep rise in the costs of groceries and housing may be extra sensitive to any big jumps in clothing prices.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Beshear declared a state of emergency for the western part of the state, citing potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But officials say the winds that fueled devastating fires in three parts of Los Angeles County were much more erratic and unpredictable than a typical dry offshore wind pattern — and struck areas unaccustomed to such events.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
But customers unaccustomed to inflation in the apparel sector and coming off several years of steep rise in the costs of groceries and housing may be extra sensitive to any big jumps in clothing prices.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Beshear declared a state of emergency for the western part of the state, citing potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But officials say the winds that fueled devastating fires in three parts of Los Angeles County were much more erratic and unpredictable than a typical dry offshore wind pattern — and struck areas unaccustomed to such events.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccustomed
Adjective
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Organize the contents of the cabinets and drawers and throw away any expired or unused items.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For those unfamiliar, what’s the process to become a foster parent?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Versailles Echoes With New Notes In early September, Versailles wrote an unfamiliar chapter in its long history.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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News about the meeting broke Thursday, and no reason was initially provided for the unusual gathering.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Something tat the grand jury already decided on one count, which is very, very un -- very, very unusual for a grand jury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Treasury’s catch-all basket for global economic cleanup, called the Exchange Stabilization Fund, has been used in novel ways before, but snapping up foreign debt is unusual.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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According to World Intellectual Property Organization, a patentable invention needs to be novel and non-obvious.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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Penn State’s issues were not uncommon.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Silhouette is both an on-demand app and a live virtual studio, where members not only stream classes but also connect directly with Alexis in rare two-way sessions—an uncommon feature in the fitness industry.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The story becomes less of a character study of the strange ways in which grief manifests and more about the escalating hijinks of a lie that takes on a wild life of its own.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The options were powerful, immortal, stranger or wanderer.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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What follows is a dramedy that is simultaneously an anthropological examination of the film industry’s denizens and a disturbing — though often very funny — look at the fragility of identity in that world.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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My idea of funny is the English say the craziest things with a straight face.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Raleigh went on to an unprecedented individual season, and now his team has a chance to make history of its own.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Olivier honors included an unprecedented Best Supporting Actor award to the puppeteers who operate the tiger named Richard Parker (named so because of a clerical error in filing after his capture).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccustomed. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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