unaccustomed
adjective
un·ac·cus·tomed
ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd 
1
: not customary : not usual or common
2
: not habituated
—usually used with to
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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Why This Matters The extreme cold poses significant risks to life and property in a region unaccustomed to prolonged freezing temperatures.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The threat is worse in a region that is unaccustomed to severely cold weather, and where snow plows are not regularly well stocked.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Areas like the South and Mid-Atlantic, which are unaccustomed to freezing, will not be spared.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
At San Quentin, prison officials are focused on improving relations between officers and prisoners, two historically warring factions in a violent system unaccustomed to change.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The threat is worse in a region that is unaccustomed to severely cold weather, and where snow plows are not regularly well stocked.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Areas like the South and Mid-Atlantic, which are unaccustomed to freezing, will not be spared.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
At San Quentin, prison officials are focused on improving relations between officers and prisoners, two historically warring factions in a violent system unaccustomed to change.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccustomed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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