UNACCUSTOMED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

unaccustomed

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkə-stəmd

Definition of unaccustomed

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 While the war’s impact on fuel prices has been obvious at gas stations from coast to coast, a similar inflationary drama is playing out in the fertilizer business — putting an unaccustomed spotlight on CF Industries Holdings of north suburban Northbrook. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Perhaps the more plausible explanation is that, with man-to-man marking becoming so pervasive in England’s top flight, the players are unaccustomed to breaking down a zonal block. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 By offering to set aside nearly a third of the units as affordably priced, Vessel is able to use Connecticut’s 8-30g law as powerful leverage to get those plans approved — especially in affluent suburbs unaccustomed to large-scale apartment complexes with modernistic architecture. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026 Heat waves now happen in unaccustomed places like the Pacific Northwest. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccustomed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccustomed

Adjective

Their displays adapt to occupied seats, giving the nearest rider full control while unused screens show trip status or ambient imagery.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The money had been allocated to the Strategic Fund board in October 2022 and ended up unused.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unused

Adjective

While his batting order remains unchanged, the team has made an unusual move, relocating Guerrero's locker to a new spot.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Land exchanges are common elsewhere in the federal government, but exchanging National Park Service land for private development access is unusual, NOTUS reported, citing a former park service official.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of unusual

Adjective

There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Expect to discover many novel flavors of Brazil—butiá, cajú, cumaru—worked into the menu in unique ways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of novel

Adjective

Following his diagnosis and death, Brody’s parents received messages from other families in Ladera Ranch whose children had suffered from the same uncommon disease.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The league could perhaps benefit from such messaging in its stadiums and on its helmets because DUI arrests or other traffic incidents involving NFL people are not uncommon.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncommon

Adjective

Some are quieter this year, some are almost ridiculous, but all of them share a strange sense of purpose.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
His attempt to discover what he is supposed to be doing propels him through a succession of increasingly strange encounters, as his search for purpose becomes entangled with his desire for love, friendship and some kind of place in the world.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

The end result is Murder Bites, my funny, quirky mystery that takes place in a small town where everyone is obsessed with their tiny designer dogs.

— Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of funny

Adjective

In the interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Huang argued those arrangements reflect the unprecedented amount of capital required to build frontier AI companies.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Never out of print, continually adapted to stage and screen, in the 1980s Anne was enjoying a surge in popularity unprecedented even in its own successful history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

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