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unaccustomed Definition

un·ac·cus·tomed (-kustəmd)

adjective

  1. not accustomed or habituated; not used (to) unaccustomed to such kindness
  2. not usual; strange an unaccustomed action

  • unacknowledged
  • unacquainted

unaccustomed Synonyms

unaccustomed

modif.

  1. Unfamiliar

    strange, unknown, unusual, singular, foreign, alien, outlandish, exotic, quaint, imported, novel, bizarre, unorthodox, different, unconventional, exceptional, suprising, altered, eccentric, variant.

    Antonyms familiar*, usual*, ordinary. *

  2. Unpracticed

    unskilled, unused, not given to, incompetent, uninstructed, untrained, unacquainted, inexperienced, novice, ignorant, uninformed, untaught.

    Antonyms skilled, trained, experienced*.

unaccustomed Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • exercise: Causes Acute compartment syndrome can be caused by unaccustomed exercise.
  • role: Coleman went on to have a fine game in an unaccustomed midfield role.
  • position: Man of the Match: Mark Jackson, for keeping cool and error free in an unaccustomed position at Left Back.
  • eye: To the unaccustomed eye, one fern can look pretty much like another lacy and green.
  • fatigue: Polioencephalitis and Post-Polio Fatigue Unaccustomed fatigue is the most commonly reported, most debilitating, least studied and most poorly understood PPS.
  • heat: Peter ran the first half of the race well but suffered in the latter half from the unaccustomed heat and the altitude.

Modifying Another Word

  • altogether: It was not altogether unaccustomed work which was responsible for this.
  • totally: With a totally unaccustomed feeling of not knowing what to expect, he moves cautiously onwards.
  • quite: This is something we are quite unaccustomed to and don't want to make a habit of.
  • not: The new priest has been a naval chaplain and is not unaccustomed to entering Afghanistan and Iraq by helicopter.
  • completely: The German Africa Corps performed outstanding achievements tho they were completely unaccustomed to the climate of this theater of war.
  • generally: Motorists are generally unaccustomed to driving on slick roads and traffic accidents increase.