UNACCUSTOMED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

unaccustomed

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd

Definition of unaccustomed

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 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 See All Example Sentences for unaccustomed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccustomed

Adjective

To prove the unused car stays that way, participants will be using GoCarma’s smartphone app to keep track of odometer readings.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
If your hotel, campsite or rental is evacuated by local authorities, French law treats it as force majeure and the provider is generally required to refund the unused portion of the stay.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unused

Adjective

The conflict played out under the watchful eye of Johnson’s senior adviser, Jason Lee — an unusual involvement for a high-ranking mayoral staffer, given that the $8 million grant is administered by a separate department.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Guerrero’s struggles have been particularly noticeable, creating an unusual disconnect between his superstar status and his production.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of unusual

Adjective

Making novel genes is not new, but creating an entire functional genome is much trickier—genes have complex patterns of interaction, and all their cascading effects need to be taken into account for the result to function as a comprehensive body.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
So Pederson entered his son into a clinical trial for a novel treatment.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of novel

Adjective

Performance reviews under the CZMA are not uncommon — most states are subject to a routine review every five to 10 years — but what’s unusual in this case is that California had just undergone a review during the Biden administration.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
But nobody can prove how uncommon, because the ones that arrive with a gag order never appear in anybody’s count.

— Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncommon

Adjective

Investigators later ruled out trains and power lines as possible causes — and traced the fire’s point of origin to the same spot Child witnessed the man’s strange behavior.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
And Dad actually makes an uncredited vocal cameo on one of the album’s more blessedly strange tracks.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
There are also funny cameos from Pete Davidson and Bobby Cannavale, both used well.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of funny

Adjective

Bret, Thom, and Susan are all at the stables to support Debbie — and because getting their licenses has given them unprecedented freedom, with parents who have essentially left their children to fend for themselves.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The imagery and time-lapse video reveal an unprecedented look at the sun’s complex and dynamic photosphere, the visible surface of the sun that exists as a thin layer of atmosphere shaped by magnetic fields and currents of fluid plasma.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

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