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 unfamiliarity
As Palace struggled at times in the face of Sunderland’s defensive shield, Pino was a shining light, but there were signs of the 22-year-old’s rawness and unfamiliarity with the way his new team play.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But two weeks before, McMahon exposed her unfamiliarity with the technology after calling it A1, as in the steak sauce, while speaking on a panel about education innovation.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But two weeks before, McMahon exposed her unfamiliarity with the technology after calling it A1, as in the steak sauce, while speaking on a panel about education innovation.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliarity
ignorance
Noun
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Libraries douse the destructive flames of ignorance.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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An annual spectacle to refute our constant erasure, whether intended or committed in ignorance, from the zeitgeist.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Unfamiliarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliarity. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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