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- Dictionaryunaccustomed/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
adjective
- 1. not familiar or usual; out of the ordinary: "they finished their supper with unaccustomed speed" Similar Opposite
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UNACCUSTOMED definition: 1. not familiar with something, or not used to something: 2. not usual: 3. not familiar with…. Learn more.
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. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of unaccustomed in a Sentence.
1. adjective. If you are unaccustomed to something, you do not know it very well or have not experienced it very often. [written] They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks. [+ to] It is a part of Britain as yet largely unaccustomed to tourists. [+ to]
(of a person) not familiar with or experienced at something: She was unaccustomed to driving in heavy traffic.
If you're unaccustomed to something, you're not used to it. When you're unaccustomed to riding a horse, it might take a while to get the hang of staying in the saddle.
adjective. /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/ (formal) unaccustomed to something/to doing something not in the habit of doing something; not used to something He was unaccustomed to hard work. I am unaccustomed to being told what to do. Want to learn more?
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective unaccustomed mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unaccustomed, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
unaccustomed in American English. (ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd ) adjective. 1. not accustomed or habituated; not used (to) unaccustomed to such kindness. 2. not usual; strange. an unaccustomed action.
1. : not usual or common : not customary. They responded to our request with unaccustomed speed. 2. : not familiar with something so that it does not seem normal or usual : not used to something — + to. Her pets are unaccustomed to travel/traveling.
Define unaccustomed. unaccustomed synonyms, unaccustomed pronunciation, unaccustomed translation, English dictionary definition of unaccustomed. adj. 1. Not common or usual: "The legislature has produced a new budget of unaccustomed austerity" . 2. Not being habituated. Used with to: is still...
