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unaccustomed

[uhn-uh-kuhs-tuhmd] / ˌʌn əˈkʌs təmd /




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It is also stretching the region’s infrastructure, power grids and an economy unaccustomed to mass tourism, at a time it is also grappling with the threat of wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Players who are acclimatised and know how to cope with it can gain an advantage over those unaccustomed, helping Mexico maintain such a strong record over opponents.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

"Feeling threatened by anyone who is different, we grow unaccustomed to encounters and dialogue. In this way polarisation, conflict, fear and violence spread."

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

The 109% premium over Thursday’s closing price, and the nearly 1,000% premium over Cidara’s share price five months ago, are additional positive signs for biotech, which has been on an unaccustomed run this fall.

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

He had a wide smile and was taller and thinner than I’d imagined he’d be—a man who was clearly not much of an eater, who also looked fully unaccustomed to wearing business clothes.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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