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• un|cus|tomed — «uhn KUHS tuhmd», adjective. not passed through customs; with duty unpaid: »The police fined him…ninety dollars for having uncustomed goods in his possession (Punch) …   Useful english dictionary

• un|ac|cus|tomed — «UHN uh KUHS tuhmd», adjective. 1. not accustomed (to): »a man unaccustomed to public life. Polar bears are unaccustomed to hot weather. SYNONYM(S): unused. 2. not familiar; unusual or strange: »unaccustomed surroundings. He was unaccustomed to… …   Useful english dictionary

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• cus — ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cus; ac·cus·a·ble; ac·cus·al; ac·cus·ant; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; ac·cus·a·to·ry; ac·cus·er; ac·cus·ive; ac·cus·tom; ac·cus·tomed·ness; agar·i·cus; ami·cus; an·dri·cus; an·thris·cus; an·ti·cus; an·ti·pneu·mo·coc·cus;… …   English syllables

• tomed — ac·cus·tomed·ness; full bot·tomed; …   English syllables

• ac|cus´tomed|ness — …   Useful english dictionary

• un·ac·cus·tomed — /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/ adj formal 1 : not usual or common : not customary They responded to our request with unaccustomed speed. 2 : not familiar with something so that it does not seem normal or usual : not used to something + to Her pets are… …   Useful english dictionary

• customed — cusˈtomed adjective 1. Accustomed 2. Usual • • • Main Entry: ↑custom …   Useful english dictionary

• ac — ac; Ac; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·a·deme; ac·a·de·mia; ac·a·dem·i·cals; ac·a·de·mi·cian; ac·a·dem·i·cism; ac·a·jou; ac·a·leph; ac·a·le·pha; ac·a·le·phae; ac·a·ly·pha; ac·an·tha·ce·ae; ac·an·thar·ia; ac·an·thar·i·an; ac·an·thel·la;… …   English syllables

• accustomed — ac•cus•tomed [[t]əˈkʌs təmd[/t]] adj. 1) customary; usual; habitual: in their accustomed manner[/ex] 2) habituated; acclimated (usu. fol. by to): accustomed to staying up late[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 ac•cus′tomed•ness, n …   From formal English to slang