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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
This significant drop in temperature not only affects daily life but also raises concerns about the potential for snow in regions unaccustomed to wintry weather.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
In addition to strong winds, hail and tornadoes, the severe weather system dropped potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Some areas could see up to four months' worth of rain in just five days, leading to flash flooding in areas unaccustomed to such events.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Any amount of ice is dangerous, especially for a region so unaccustomed to it.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
In addition to strong winds, hail and tornadoes, the severe weather system dropped potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Some areas could see up to four months' worth of rain in just five days, leading to flash flooding in areas unaccustomed to such events.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Any amount of ice is dangerous, especially for a region so unaccustomed to it.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccustomed
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The Army said 6,700 soldiers will begin arriving Washington, D.C., on June 11 and will sleep on cots inside unused federal office buildings, including the Department of Agriculture.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Casemiro was an unused substitute in nine out of 15 Premier League matches at the beginning of his new head coach’s tenure.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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This is often unfamiliar territory for professionals from traditional wealth backgrounds.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Nearly all the faces here are unfamiliar — and every one is entirely persuasive.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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While the timing off the surgery was a bit unusual, Tremble’s importance to the lineup — and the quick turnaround for rehabilitation — made the decision palatable to the organization.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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But the boys also casually tell stories about the deprivations of their previous life, a reminder of how unusual their childhoods have been by American standards.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Which is a very novel concept, because most things are incubated in the States or maybe overseas in the U.K.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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These changes are creating novel military and geopolitical challenges for Beijing, thereby reinforcing China’s doubts about the potential success of aggression.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Acqui-hires are not uncommon in a competitive tech hiring environment.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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SNRs aren't uncommon, but this particular example showcases numerous anomalies, including its astonishingly round shape.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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The long strange trip is proving to be even longer than anyone thought.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Because of this strange clustering, the Atlantic Shark Institute has posted signs around Narragansett alerting beachgoers to be on the lookout.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Because to us, the most funny things are right next to the most tragic things.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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There are enough quotable lines of dialogue in the movie’s first half to remind you why Succession was, pound for pound, one of the most profanely funny shows on TV during its run.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Harvard has mounted legal challenges against the Administration’s unprecedented actions.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 May 2025
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But neither was the great progress that Washington’s allies have already made, not only in acknowledging the threat from China but also in taking unprecedented steps to invest in their own militaries, build ties with their neighbors, and double down on their alliances with the United States.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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