unfamiliar
adjective
un·fa·mil·iar
ˌən-fə-ˈmil-yər 
: not familiar:
a
: not well-known : strange
an unfamiliar place
b
: not well acquainted
unfamiliar with the subject
Synonyms
Examples of unfamiliar in a Sentence
He gets nervous when he is in unfamiliar surroundings.
The book is full of unfamiliar words.
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Before the program, Stephany's parents were unfamiliar with the U.S. educational system.
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
The tour gave him a reason to speak to audiences who were unfamiliar with the then junior Senator from Illinois.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
The tour gave him a reason to speak to audiences who were unfamiliar with the then junior Senator from Illinois.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unfamiliar
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfamiliar. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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unfamiliar
adjective
un·fa·mil·iar
ˌən-fə-ˈmil-yər
1
: not well-known : strange
an unfamiliar place
2
: not well acquainted
unfamiliar with the subject
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