Unaccustomed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaccustomed

 

[ ʌnəˈkʌstəmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not familiar

Unaccustomed describes a state of being not used to a particular thing or situation. It often implies a lack of familiarity or experience with something, making it feel strange or uncomfortable.

Synonyms

inexperienced, novice, unfamiliar, unused

Examples of usage

  • He felt unaccustomed to the cold weather after living in a warm country.
  • After years of eating junk food, she was unaccustomed to healthy meals.
  • The unaccustomed silence in the room made her anxious.
  • He was unaccustomed to public speaking, which made him nervous.

Translations

Translations of the word "unaccustomed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não acostumado

🇮🇳 अनजान

🇩🇪 ungewohnt

🇮🇩 tidak terbiasa

🇺🇦 не звиклий

🇵🇱 nawykniony

🇯🇵 慣れていない

🇫🇷 non habitué

🇪🇸 no acostumbrado

🇹🇷 alışkın olmayan

🇰🇷 익숙하지 않은

🇸🇦 غير معتاد

🇨🇿 nezvyklý

🇸🇰 neobvyklý

🇨🇳 不习惯的

🇸🇮 nepriznan

🇮🇸 óvenjulegur

🇰🇿 дағдыланбаған

🇬🇪 არაჩვეულებრივი

🇦🇿 adi olmayan

🇲🇽 no acostumbrado

Etymology

The word 'unaccustomed' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and 'accustomed', which itself comes from the Old French 'acostumer', meaning to accustom or to get used to something. The root of 'accustom' comes from Latin 'accustomare', where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'costumare' refers to custom or habit. Therefore, unaccustomed literally translates to 'not being used to', signifying a lack of habit or familiarity with certain environments, actions, or situations. This term has been part of the English lexicon since the 15th century, frequently appearing in literary contexts to describe characters who face new challenges or environments.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,212, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.