unaccustomed
unaccustomed Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Not familiar with or habituated to a particular condition, activity, or environment (typically followed by 'to').
"Having grown up in a tropical climate, she was completely unaccustomed to driving on icy winter roads."
Out of the ordinary, unusual, or different from what is normal or expected.
"The normally reserved professor spoke with unaccustomed warmth and enthusiasm during the graduation ceremony."
Word Nuance & Usage
When describing a person who is not used to something, 'unaccustomed' is used predicatively and takes the preposition 'to' followed by a noun or gerund (e.g., 'unaccustomed to speaking in public'), never an infinitive verb.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 16th century from the negative prefix 'un-' and 'accustomed', which derives from Old French 'acostumer' (to habituate), ultimately rooted in Latin 'consuetudo' (custom or habit).