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unaccustomedly

unaccustomedly

7.9
In a way that is not usual for someone
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmdli/
translation icon : inusualmente
  • With these views, White's dissent in the Roe v. Wade abortion case in 1973 is surprising only for his unaccustomedly sharp language.

Examples

  • He found himself unaccustomedly nervous before his first public performance.

  • After the long meeting, Jenna was unaccustomedly silent, reflecting on the decisions made.

  • The normally boisterous crowd was unaccustomedly calm during the serious speech.

Synonyms

abnormally
vsunaccustomedly
17 4.6

In a way that is not normal or usual

refers to what is not usual for someone rather than extreme deviation
uncharacteristically
vsunaccustomedly
16 6.9

In a way that is not usual for someone or something

is about what is not usual or familiar rather than normal behavior
peculiarly
vsunaccustomedly
3 6.2

In a strange way that people notice

expresses not being usual or familiar without implying strangeness
anomalously
vsunaccustomedly
1 8.2

In a way that is not normal or expected

is about not being usual for a person or thing rather than technical deviation
atypically
vsunaccustomedly
1 6.1

In a way that is not usual

focuses on not being usual or familiar for a person or thing
aberrantly
vsunaccustomedly
1 8.1

In an unusual way that is not normal

describes what is not usual for someone rather than strongly deviating
unwontedly
vsunaccustomedly
  • Literature
9.9

In a way that is not usual or expected

refers to what is not usual or typical for a person or thing
uncustomarily
vsunaccustomedly
7.5

In a way that is not usual

is about what is not usual or familiar for someone or something
antitypically
vsunaccustomedly
9.9

In an unusual way not like what usually happens

means not usual or familiar for someone rather than following a pattern
untypically
vsunaccustomedly
6.6

In a way that is not usual

describes what is not usual or familiar for that person or thing
unfamiliarly
vsunaccustomedly
7.2

In a way that is not known or usual

applies to what is not usual or typical for a person or thing

Antonyms

426 2.2

In the usual way for a person, thing, or group

7 3.9

In the usual way people do because of tradition

How Usual

usually
1.0
normally
884 1.0
unusually
106 3.3
unaccustomedly
7.9
rarely
539 1.0

Surface Forms

unaccustomedly positive

Morphology

unaccustomedly = unaccustomed (transparent) = un + accustomed + ly

The adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'unaccustomed' (un- + accustomed), and the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word unaccustomedly breaks into un- meaning 'not' and accustomed, which is related to custom meaning 'habit' or 'usual'. So unaccustomedly means doing something 'not as you usually do', which links the parts to the modern meaning.