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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
Invulnerability spread from the wounds for a hand’s span in all directions, an unaccustomed condition for human flesh, causing a burning pain.
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Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Horses aren’t unaccustomed to starting gates, but Derby horses are only 3 years old; many have only raced a handful of times.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Cleveland is one of the NFL teams that frequently gets snow games, which is something that Gabriel is unaccustomed to.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The study added that to observe the chimpanzees, researchers had to hide cameras in three locations because the wild chimps are unaccustomed to humans.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Horses aren’t unaccustomed to starting gates, but Derby horses are only 3 years old; many have only raced a handful of times.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Cleveland is one of the NFL teams that frequently gets snow games, which is something that Gabriel is unaccustomed to.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The study added that to observe the chimpanzees, researchers had to hide cameras in three locations because the wild chimps are unaccustomed to humans.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccustomed
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With the right tools and approaches, SREs can look at optimizing utilization and costs—for example, shutting down unused resources instead of just keeping systems running.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Pediatricians may hesitate to stock vaccines in their offices, as they are not reimbursed for unused doses.—
Tom Frieden,
Time,
16 June 2025
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This is not an unfamiliar situation—the trust funds faced insolvency back in the early 1980s.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Do not install anything from random links, especially those shared through ads, messages or unfamiliar websites. 2.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Now, another unusual way to grab hiring managers attention is going viral: Sneaking your resume into a box of donuts.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Three corners of the brownie remained in tact, but the missing chunk from the center has left the brownie looking pretty unusual, sparking plenty of amused comments from viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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This novel satellite system has allowed the researchers to produce the first ever full year of satellite tracking data over Canada, according to Western University.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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There are some new and novel ideas that might provide a way around this challenge.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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Every great American story is sentimental in the same way: instincts born out of struggle, the triumph of the schoolyard over the classroom, uncommon creativity driven by necessity.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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At the end of the day, the Ducks have an uncommon level of control over personnel between the ability to match any offer sheets to their RFAs and the circumstantial factors surrounding their UFAs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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The Dominican Republic had a moment of its own to celebrate in the 51st minute, though its first-ever Gold Cup goal came in strange circumstances.—
Jon Arnold,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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That made eating food feel physically overwhelming, which has been one of the stranger parts of his experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Ramsey’s memoir is a moving, sometimes funny story about destruction, change and rebirth, told by a woman tempered by fire.—
Laurie Hertzel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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These limitations on the supply side are being challenged by unprecedented demand.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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The Chinese military has concluded its unprecedented dual aircraft carrier deployment in the broader western Pacific, as one of the warships was spotted leaving the region, Japan has said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Unaccustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccustomed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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