Synonyms of unaccustomed

unaccustomed

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd 

1

as in unused

not having acquired a habit or tolerance

pampered youngsters who were unaccustomed to such hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unused
• unadjusted
• unacclimated
• unadapted
• unseasoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adapted
• accustomed
• adjusted
• used
• unaffected
• habituated
• acclimated
• uninfluenced

2

as in unfamiliar

not known or experienced before

the unaccustomed friendliness of my relatives after I won the lottery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfamiliar
• novel
• strange
• unprecedented
• new
• fresh
• unheard-of
• original
• unknown
• unique
• innovative
• untried
• nontraditional
• unconventional
• pioneering
• unused
• unworn
• trailblazing
• pathbreaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• familiar
• old
• tired
• hackneyed
• traditional
• conventional
• established
• tried
• time-honored
• warmed-over
• derivative
• imitative
• tried-and-true

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unusual
• uncommon
• strange
• funny
• weird
• curious
• rare
• peculiar
• extraordinary
• odd
• unique
• out-of-the-way
• bizarre
• uncustomary
• queer
• singular
• special
• abnormal
• offbeat
• eccentric
• remarkable
• noticeable
• atypical
• outré
• exceptional
• oddball
• aberrant
• outlandish
• notable
• particular
• way-out
• noteworthy
• far-out
• irregular
• kooky
• newsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• ordinary
• usual
• plain
• familiar
• normal
• regular
• typical
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unaccustomed

While the war’s impact on fuel prices has been obvious at gas stations from coast to coast, a similar inflationary drama is playing out in the fertilizer business — putting an unaccustomed spotlight on CF Industries Holdings of north suburban Northbrook. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Perhaps the more plausible explanation is that, with man-to-man marking becoming so pervasive in England’s top flight, the players are unaccustomed to breaking down a zonal block. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

By offering to set aside nearly a third of the units as affordably priced, Vessel is able to use Connecticut’s 8-30g law as powerful leverage to get those plans approved — especially in affluent suburbs unaccustomed to large-scale apartment complexes with modernistic architecture. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026

Heat waves now happen in unaccustomed places like the Pacific Northwest. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026