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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
Others who were unaccustomed to NBA playing time have been forced to adapt on the fly.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Farther south, snow fell in parts of Alabama and Georgia, dusting roads and neighborhoods unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Communication with players is difficult for opposing coaches unaccustomed to the configuration.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Farther south, snow fell in parts of Alabama and Georgia, dusting roads and neighborhoods unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Communication with players is difficult for opposing coaches unaccustomed to the configuration.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccustomed
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the motel has sat unused even as the city’s new mayor, Mike Johnston, has bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in people off the streets.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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But for those who didn’t download Duolingo in time or are unfamiliar with how Bad Bunny became a global phenomenon, NBC News has an unofficial guide to the performer ahead of his big show.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This cream wide-leg pair features dark green splatters that resemble an abstract leopard print, making a classic navy blazer and cream sweater suddenly appear novel.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those conditions are uncommon, but not unprecedented in the historical record.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is something that is common around young stars that have turbulent and violent environments, but is uncommon for stars as old as ASASSN-24fw, estimated to be around 1 billion years old.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paul, the polarizing boxer, has been no stranger to showing emotion.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From the other side of the window the guard is giving me funny kine looks.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The events’ contrasts are emblematic of the shift on immigration — in rhetoric and, to some degree, in policy — among Colorado’s majority Democrats after a year of unprecedented enforcement.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Andersonville was not created until February 1864, but in the months that followed, as many as 90 trainloads, containing 75 men to a boxcar, soon established its unprecedented scale.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccustomed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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