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
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Take a look around The backstory For the unfamiliar, Ritz-Carlton Reserves are the steady five-star brand’s deepest delve yet into uber-luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The challenge is not only unfamiliarity.
—Kristin Olson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Dispute any unfamiliar charges.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Take a look around The backstory For the unfamiliar, Ritz-Carlton Reserves are the steady five-star brand’s deepest delve yet into uber-luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
But there’s also a bit of unfamiliarity, as Peterson said he’s never dealt with cramping that has lingered this long before.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The challenge is not only unfamiliarity.
—Kristin Olson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
Adjective
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It’s been a strange season in City Section soccer, with six schools removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, most of whom played for club teams while also playing tor their high school team, in violation of CIF bylaw 600.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For now, Moltbook remains a strange but revealing glimpse into how AI agents might interact in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reverend Jackson's instincts understood the words of James Baldwin, who said that ignorance and power alive is the most ferocious enemy of justice.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Good luck living in your little bubble of ignorance, Nancy.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Publicly available satellite imagery shows the school building was part of the military compound until about 2017, when a new wall was added to separate the two.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, the cross-pollination between fashion and design isn’t entirely novel.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Of course, any savvy collector recognizes that Monet’s haystacks and Pollack’s action paintings were once novel outliers, too.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That twist of fate came after last year’s unprecedented mid-decade rejiggering of California’s congressional districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Progress has been painfully slow, stalled by gaps in technical knowledge, cost overruns and the extreme caution required to deal with an unprecedented accident of such magnitude.—
Yusuke Maekawa,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Elder lawmakers in both parties have faced calls from younger members, either in service or age, to step aside and let fresh talent continue their work on Capitol Hill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of this is inevitable — the original cadre of settlers who remember fleeing to the island with the hope of retaking the mainland has all but died off.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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An unknown individual responded in Russian, the complaint said, but the document doesn’t say what that person told Casap.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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