unaccustomed
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Synonyms
unacclimated, unadapted, unadjusted, unused
Antonyms
acclimated, accustomed, adapted, adjusted, habituated, used
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Perhaps the leading immigration foe in the Senate, Mr. Sessions was a product of a region where immigration had soared, largely in places unaccustomed to it. — Jason Deparle, New York Times, "How Stephen Miller Seized the Moment to Battle Immigration," 17 Aug. 2019 There’s also some news for the tech staffers who have grown unaccustomed eating out: Opendoor has ended its policy of offering free lunch, according to the people. — latimes.com, "Opendoor ends free lunch as competition grows for online home-selling firms," 2 July 2019 For Bailey, who was unaccustomed to being in the spotlight and somewhat aloof with the press, being in the line of fire was not always comfortable. — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, "At a time of transformation and tumult, the film academy prepares to elect a new president," 6 Aug. 2019 The agency, which is responsible for the state’s three Long Island Sound ports at Bridgeport, New Haven and New London and inland river ports and harbors, has been the focus of unaccustomed criticism over the past month. — Russell Blair, courant.com, "Lawmakers schedule hearing to review leadership changes at Connecticut Port Authority," 5 Aug. 2019 El Paso is a border community unaccustomed to such large-scale acts of violence. — Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, "For many, it's clear why El Paso, the "ground zero" of the border debate, was the shooting target," 5 Aug. 2019 There was speculation that the notably irascible Prayuth might lose his temper, under unaccustomed, direct challenge from opposition party lawmakers. — Washington Post, "Thai PM gives 1st policy statement before elected lawmakers," 25 July 2019 For example, in some regions currently unaccustomed to extreme heat – those such as the upper Midwest, Northeast and Northwest – the ability of people and infrastructure to cope with it is woefully inadequate. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "'Breaking' the heat index: US heat waves to skyrocket as globe warms, study suggests," 16 July 2019 While catering to audiences unaccustomed to seeing African-American performers in European opera houses, Mr. Ray sometimes performed in whiteface. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "William Benjamin Ray Sr., opera star, civil rights activist, former Peabody Conservatory professor, dies at 94," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unaccustomed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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