unaccustomed

Meanings

• adjective

  Not used or accustomed to something; unfamiliar.

  - "John was unaccustomed to the hot climate."
  - "The new employee was unaccustomed to the company's procedures."

• adjective

  Having no previous experience or knowledge of something.

  - "The travelers were unaccustomed to the local customs."
  - "She was unaccustomed to cooking and relied on takeout."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unaccustomed
rusted , musted , busted , crusted

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Variants

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unaccustomed , unaccustomedly

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'acoustumé,' meaning 'habituated' or 'accustomed.' The 'un' prefix negates the meaning.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unaccustomed' contains the letter 'u' three times.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Scout Finch is unaccustomed to seeing Atticus defend Tom Robinson, a black man, in court.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adaptation: The process of adjusting to new conditions or situations.

2. Culture shock: The feeling of disorientation and anxiety experienced when exposed to a new and unfamiliar culture.

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Culture

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The term 'unaccustomed' has been used in various forms of literature to describe characters who are new to a situation or environment. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' the character Jim is unaccustomed to life on a riverboat and must learn to adapt.

How to Memorize "unaccustomed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person encountering something new and feeling uncomfortable or unfamiliar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unaccustomed' with the idea of being new or unfamiliar with something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'un' prefix negates the meaning of 'accustomed'.

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