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
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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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
For those unfamiliar, the rivalry between the two clubs runs deep — both teams are based in Milan, Italy, and are among the country’s most successful and historic soccer powerhouses.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The unfamiliar location brings new smells and new routines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
But this time, everything felt unfamiliar.
—Junnelle Hogen, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfamiliar. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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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