unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed
ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd 
1
: not customary : not usual or common
2
: not habituated
—usually used with to
unaccustomed to the heat
Examples of unaccustomed in a Sentence
They responded to our request with unaccustomed speed.
pampered youngsters who were unaccustomed to such hard work
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Unusually cold weather poses risks to outdoor vegetation, infrastructure, and potentially pets, especially in regions unaccustomed to freezing conditions.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Its vastness may be rendered trivial to the unaccustomed eye.
—Literary Hub, 1 Dec. 2025
These parts of the country are largely unaccustomed to summery conditions at this time of year.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed
ˌən-ə-ˈkəs-təmd
1
: unusual, unfamiliar
unaccustomed scenes
2
: not used to something : not accustomed
unaccustomed to travel
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