familiarity

noun fa·mil·iar·i·ty \ fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē , -ˈ(y)a-rə- ; -ˌmil-ˈyer- , -ˌmil-ˈya-rə- \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Examples: familiarity in a Sentence

Definition of familiarity

plural familiarities

1 a : the quality or state of being familiar

b : a state of close relationship : intimacy

2 a : absence of ceremony : informality

b : an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety

c : a sexual liberty

3 : close acquaintance with something

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Examples of familiarity in a Sentence

He spoke to everyone with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage

Recent Examples of familiarity from the Web

However his familiarity with Matt Nagy's offense should be a boon to both Daniel and starter Mitch Trubisky.

— nate davis, USA TODAY, "Ranking NFL backup QBs by team: Who has best contingency plan?," 27 June 2018
Rob Likens was elevated to offensive coordinator after spending last season as the team’s passing coordinator, so his familiarity with Wilkins should make the transition to a new style of play a lot smoother.

— matt murschel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Arizona State counts on Herm Edwards to lead revival, is No. 79 in 2018 preseason college football rankings," 9 June 2018
His familiarity with the offense — offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian coached him during his freshman season at Alabama — should ease the transition to the NFL.

— eddie brown, sandiegouniontribune.com, "32 Fantasy Football Impact Rookies to Watch," 7 June 2018
On Thursday afternoon, Grande shared a video of Davidson mocking her Hermione-esque familiarity with the story.

— maureen lee lenker, EW.com, "Pete Davidson lovingly mocks Ariana Grande's in-depth Harry Potter knowledge," 7 June 2018
On Friday board members said his familiarity with the county set him apart from other applicants. 2.

— emma kate fittes, Indianapolis Star, "5 things to know about Carmel Clay Schools' new superintendent Michael Beresford," 4 June 2018
Saarloos is an intriguing target for the Owls because of his familiarity coaching at a private school.

— joseph duarte, Houston Chronicle, "Report: Rice to interview former Astro, TCU pitching coach Kirk Saarloos for head coaching job," 30 May 2018
Lee grew up on the border between the Old West and the New, and her childhood familiarity with the former was inextricably tied to its disappearance.

— brett martin, Outside Online, "Katie Lee, Our Lady of Glen Canyon," 24 May 2018
Perhaps even more irresistible than the Vanderpump cast’s good looks is their ever increasing familiarity.

— katie heaney, The Cut, "A Psychologist Explains Why the Vanderpump Rules Cast Is So Appealing," 21 May 2018

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