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 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 My children, then 10 and 12, were not unaccustomed to loss. Amory Rowe Salem and Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Jan. 2024 But while existing supporters may never turn their backs on the club, Manchester United faces a battle to win the hearts and minds of younger fans who are unaccustomed to United’s past success. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Feb. 2024 Under Henderson, the Seattle Sounders reached the postseason in 11 consecutive years, starting with their expansion season in 2009, and lifted two MLS Cups. Neville, who played 11 seasons for Manchester United, is also unaccustomed to losing records. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Arctic weather brought more misery to much of the U.S. on Saturday, especially for people unaccustomed to such bitter cold in places like Memphis, Tennessee, where residents were urged to boil water and some had no water at all after freezing temperatures broke water mains across the city. Adrian Sainz, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2024 Klansmen, who were unaccustomed to being called to account for their misdeeds, quickly folded. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 Regulating groundwater in the West has never been easy, especially in a region where decisions about water and land use have, for decades, predominantly been decided by a small group of farming clans and farming companies hostile and unaccustomed to government interference. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023 For those unaccustomed to Hill’s latest style, her musical digressions often sound dissonant. Salamishah Tillet, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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