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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as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
some intense studying rapidly remedied my unfamiliarity with the subject in time for the exam
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
Jazmin Towe, Parents, 9 May 2025
And based on the shadows in the crate, the dog appeared to be wagging its tail, soaking up all the attention in an unfamiliar setting.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
While unfamiliar to the Neustadts in 1935, Tiffany’s prismatic creations have since become widely known, and beloved by many.
—Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The situation can be complicated further when a patient is navigating an unfamiliar medical system, has to overcome a language barrier, or takes a flight soon after an operation.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Officials worry that bystanders unfamiliar with the game could mistake a player for a threat.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 9 May 2025
And based on the shadows in the crate, the dog appeared to be wagging its tail, soaking up all the attention in an unfamiliar setting.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
While unfamiliar to the Neustadts in 1935, Tiffany’s prismatic creations have since become widely known, and beloved by many.
—Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The situation can be complicated further when a patient is navigating an unfamiliar medical system, has to overcome a language barrier, or takes a flight soon after an operation.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfamiliar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
Adjective
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From the window of his 46th-floor downtown office, attorney Scott Sheftall noticed a strange, solitary cloud that worried him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Thankfully, Karr and his team knew where to look, starting with the strange way a common type of bacteria functions in fruit flies.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Trump’s disdain for classic neoliberal U.S. soft power — and for the values and institutions that uphold it — is likely to hurt American interests in just the same way his tariff regime and utter ignorance of real-world trade theory do.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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The pathos here thus depends largely on the reader’s total ignorance of Vietnamese.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Available beginning May 12 for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops, the Krispy Kreme x Pac-Man Collection features three new doughnuts in a custom Pac-Man game dozen box.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This novel approach to reducing friction helps high-end movements' precision, durability, and efficiency.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In November -- Cannes Market One of the most iconic action heroes in U.S. cinema, the character was created by David Morell in his novel First Blood.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s unprecedented actions and policy flip-flops have dented U.S. credibility and confidence in its assets, and this could still result in global fund managers investing less in the U.S. markets in favor of others, explained Vasu Menon, OCBC’s managing director of the investment strategy team.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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States warn there could be 'unprecedented chaos' Jeremy Feigenbaum, a lawyer representing the states challenging Trump's policy, stressed the practical problems of not having a national standard for citizenship while the executive order is being litigated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Memories of the ambush on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were still fresh.—
David Moscrop,
Time,
8 May 2025
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If the recycling bin is full, go ahead and take it outside to eliminate clutter for a fresh (and pleasant smelling) restart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Take note of the major differences between your original job description and your current daily responsibilities.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The original plan for the company had been to call it Freeman Broadcasting with me as chief executive.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The exact length is unknown, but the jury questionnaire had an approximate timeline for those who might be called to serve.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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