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uncustomary

adjective
un·​cus·​tom·​ary | \ ˌən-ˈkÉ™-stÉ™-ËŒmer-Ä“ How to pronounce uncustomary (audio) , -ËŒme-rÄ“\

Definition of uncustomary

: not customary or usual : unusual, atypical uncustomary behavior … the nurse returned in a state of most uncustomary excitement …— Wilkie Collins

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Other Words from uncustomary

uncustomarily \ ˌən-​ËŒkÉ™-​stÉ™-​ˈmer-​É™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce uncustomarily (audio) , -​ˈme-​rÉ™-​ \ adverb

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After traveling all morning from Colorado Springs and not eating properly or drinking enough fluids, plus pitching in uncustomary heat, Houser said his stomach became upset. Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Pirates 1, Brewers 0: Held to just two hits, Brewers shut out for 10th time this season," 18 June 2018 On Wednesday, Israel’s departing ambassador, Eitan Na’eh, received an uncustomary search at Istanbul’s airport in an apparent attempt at public humiliation, including being forced to take off his shoes. Ruth Eglash, Washington Post, "As criticism for Israel mounts, Guatemala opens its embassy in Jerusalem," 16 May 2018 Sandra makes an uncustomary scene and moves in with her estranged older sister, Elizabeth. Jane Horwitz, idahostatesman, "‘Finding Your Feet’ is too on-the-nose | Idaho Statesman," 12 Apr. 2018 Sandra makes an uncustomary scene and moves in with her estranged older sister. Jane Horwitz, kansascity, "‘Finding Your Feet’ follows a familiar path | The Kansas City Star," 12 Apr. 2018 Things are in such a state, the mayor has singled out some most uncustomary targets in the city’s latest drive against prostitution and pornography. Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, "Wide Open City/Part 1: The New Breed," 8 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of uncustomary

1650, in the meaning defined above

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