unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd 
1
: not customary : not usual or common
2
: not habituated —usually used with to
unaccustomedly
ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- unacclimated
- unadapted
- unadjusted
- unused
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Example Sentences
They responded to our request with unaccustomed speed. pampered youngsters who were unaccustomed to such hard work
Recent Examples on the Web But New Yorkers are unaccustomed to voting in August, and low-turnout elections can be especially unpredictable. 
Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 But New Yorkers are unaccustomed to voting in August, and low-turnout elections can be especially unpredictable. Katie Glueck, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 The alert comes as scientists say climate change is increasing the likelihood of exceptional heat waves in Britain, a country unaccustomed to such temperatures. Danica Kirka, ajc, 16 July 2022 Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, died after being shot during an election campaign rally, sending shock waves through a country unaccustomed to gun violence. WSJ, 9 July 2022 Inflation is becoming an increasingly political issue in Japan, a country unaccustomed to steep price rises, and many households are feeling the squeeze. Reuters, CNN, 5 July 2022 And while the Taliban takeover has yielded unaccustomed security – or at least a lack of war – the sudden end to billions of dollars in Western funds has contributed to a stark humanitarian crisis. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2022 But Ong says that although platforms have been too slow to act, a large part of the blame lies with a media ecosystem unaccustomed to covering such attacks. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 And ideas emerge and blend with an unaccustomed subtlety. Mike Hale, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More
Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 But New Yorkers are unaccustomed to voting in August, and low-turnout elections can be especially unpredictable. Katie Glueck, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 The alert comes as scientists say climate change is increasing the likelihood of exceptional heat waves in Britain, a country unaccustomed to such temperatures. Danica Kirka, ajc, 16 July 2022 Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, died after being shot during an election campaign rally, sending shock waves through a country unaccustomed to gun violence. WSJ, 9 July 2022 Inflation is becoming an increasingly political issue in Japan, a country unaccustomed to steep price rises, and many households are feeling the squeeze. Reuters, CNN, 5 July 2022 And while the Taliban takeover has yielded unaccustomed security – or at least a lack of war – the sudden end to billions of dollars in Western funds has contributed to a stark humanitarian crisis. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2022 But Ong says that although platforms have been too slow to act, a large part of the blame lies with a media ecosystem unaccustomed to covering such attacks. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 And ideas emerge and blend with an unaccustomed subtlety. Mike Hale, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd
: not used to something
He was unaccustomed to strenuous work.
unaccustomed
adjective
1
as in unused
not having acquired a habit or tolerance pampered youngsters who were unaccustomed to such hard work Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unused
- unacclimated
- unadapted
- unadjusted
- unseasoned
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- accustomed
- adapted
- adjusted
- used
- habituated
- acclimated
- unaffected
- 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
- unprecedented
- strange
- new
- fresh
- original
- unknown
- unheard-of
- unique
- innovative
- untried
- nontraditional
- unconventional
- pioneering
- trailblazing
- unused
- unworn
- pathbreaking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- familiar
- tired
- old
- hackneyed
- traditional
- conventional
- tried
- established
- time-honored
- warmed-over
- imitative
- derivative
- 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
- curious
- weird
- peculiar
- funny
- rare
- extraordinary
- odd
- unique
- uncustomary
- bizarre
- offbeat
- singular
- abnormal
- out-of-the-way
- eccentric
- special
- queer
- oddball
- atypical
- outré
- remarkable
- outlandish
- noticeable
- aberrant
- exceptional
- irregular
- notable
- particular
- way-out
- noteworthy
- far-out
- kooky
- kookie
- newsworthy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ordinary
- common
- usual
- plain
- familiar
- normal
- typical
- regular
- unexceptional
- expected
- predictable