unaccustomedly
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7.9
- adverb
- /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmdli/
- With these views, White's dissent in the Roe v. Wade abortion case in 1973 is surprising only for his unaccustomedly sharp language.
Examples
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He found himself unaccustomedly nervous before his first public performance.
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After the long meeting, Jenna was unaccustomedly silent, reflecting on the decisions made.
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The normally boisterous crowd was unaccustomedly calm during the serious speech.
Synonyms
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4.6
In a way that is not normal or usual
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6.9
In a way that is not usual for someone or something
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6.2
In a strange way that people notice
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8.2
In a way that is not normal or expected
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6.1
In a way that is not usual
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8.1
In an unusual way that is not normal
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6.6
In a way that is not usual
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9.9
In a way that is not usual or expected
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7.5
In a way that is not usual
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7.2
In a way that is not known or usual
In an unusual way not like what usually happens
Antonyms
How Usual
Surface Forms
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.