unfamiliar with (something)
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: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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VPPs depend on customer participation, yet many people are unfamiliar with the concept or hesitant to engage without a clear and trusted value proposition.
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Luis D’acosta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For those unfamiliar with the format, think of it as a sports drama where the physical performances are very real, even if the outcomes are predetermined.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Andrea Woods, a Department of Energy spokesperson, was unfamiliar with project specifics when The Enquirer called on July 31.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
The tune quickly went viral and has spent more than a month reaching both longtime fans of the band and those who were previously unfamiliar with the track.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Luis D’acosta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For those unfamiliar with the format, think of it as a sports drama where the physical performances are very real, even if the outcomes are predetermined.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Andrea Woods, a Department of Energy spokesperson, was unfamiliar with project specifics when The Enquirer called on July 31.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
The tune quickly went viral and has spent more than a month reaching both longtime fans of the band and those who were previously unfamiliar with the track.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfamiliar with (something)
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“Unfamiliar with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfamiliar%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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