as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
For those unfamiliar with web design, this technical cost is comically outsized.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Portugal's Encruzado from the Dão and Baga from Bairrada were largely unfamiliar to American drinkers a decade ago.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This change can occasionally feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, especially if the supplement contains high doses.
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Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
The sender's name looks unfamiliar, but the delivery seems real.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfamiliar
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Portugal's Encruzado from the Dão and Baga from Bairrada were largely unfamiliar to American drinkers a decade ago.
—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This change can occasionally feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, especially if the supplement contains high doses.
—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
The sender's name looks unfamiliar, but the delivery seems real.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfamiliar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The falseness of the medium, though, jibed with the falseness of most attempts, throughout American history, to make sense of this enormous, strange man.
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Mask ban for law enforcement officers, criminal records sealing and tenant protections are among a host of new measures taking effect.
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In the videos, women share their transformations in which their post-divorce selves are often fitter, with clearer skin and a new wardrobe.
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And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.
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The Qatari plane's transfer to the United States marked an unprecedented $400 million donation from a foreign country, with the aircraft later requiring extensive additional work to meet security and technical standards to become Air Force One.
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In their quest for the best produce, the trio searched around each location for the best butchers and bakeries to acquire fresh meat and bread each day.
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Rework the line, reschedule the plan, or return to an old idea with fresher eyes.
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All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
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Here, the material can be charged earlier by light or another energy source, stored in the dark, and then used later to power a chemical reaction after the original energy input has been expended.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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The international team, led by researchers at Aalto University, combined machine learning with quantum physics calculations to identify two previously unknown superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2.
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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