unaccustomed

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    not habituated to; unfamiliar with
    not customary or usual

Word Origin

unaccustomed (adj.)
1520s, "not customary, unfamiliar," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of accustom (v.). Meaning "not accustomed or habituated" (to) is first attested 1610s (see accustomed).

Synonym

Antonym

adj.

accustomed

Example

1. Americans are unaccustomed to recessions , particularly ones that involve shopping less .
2. You can contour it to any shape , and it 'll support you in unaccustomed ways .
3. Luyuan was unaccustomed to having her evenings free and was uncertain what to do with them .
4. But for some , at least , their growing economic contribution has brought an unaccustomed say in domestic affairs and a new assertiveness .

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